Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

NUEVA CANTINA

1625 4 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3712684
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751177
DBPR license6217087

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. 1 spray bottle of bleach not label. Both hanging on rack by chemicals in dish area. Operator labeled both bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White chute in the interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Black bowls on shelf across from fryers on cook line not inverted. Employee inverted bowls. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is hanging in the managers office..

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf in dish area next to clean pans. Employee removed cup from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board of deli cooler across from fryers. Employee removed phone from cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish machine area near dish machine.

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on dish area under and around dish machine soiled with food debris.

#8Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Employee put ice scoop in clean pan. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Bartender was squeezing limes behind the bar without washing them first. Inspector brought it to the attention of the operator. The operator intervened and stop the production of lime juice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of double door reach-in-cooler in back prep area are rusted.

#11Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook on front cook line using dry soiled clothes to wipe down counters.

#12Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the interior of keg cooler behind bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.