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SALTY LIME CANTINA

1019 FLORIDA AVE · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3673874
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13548997
DBPR license6218046

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Operator states that labels were never changed. Changed labels to correct date. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 qts of heavy cream expired in walk in. Dated 9/30/25 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 6

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator added towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink by cookline. Operator added a soap container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate16-53-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine at 70 degrees. No hot water for entire establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for entire establishment **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used instead of scoop in unlabeled container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen prep area groves and no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Instructed line cook to wear hat. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Several containers in drying rack. Operator removed wet nesting containers from each other. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cooler wheels rusted, was held up with rocks. Shelves in dry storage and dish awash area rusted. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall peeling off in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container unlabeled under prep table. Unlabeled squeeze bottles throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.