Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA CABANA DEL TIO

1709 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3731732
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13770225
DBPR license6215397

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High 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. cooked beef dated 8/31 , cooked chicken dated 8/30 , cooked ground beef dated 8/26 , greens and onions dated 8/28 in walk in cooler Employees discarded food Provided Manager with Date Marking hand out and reviewed with manager **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. cooked beef dated 8/31 , cooked chicken dated 8/30 , cooked ground beef dated 8/26 , greens and onions dated 8/28 in walk in cooler . Employee discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Basic 4

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface for pitas inside cooler in front counter area . Reviewed with manager

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Reviewed with manager **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the front kitchen Reviewed with manager

#4Basic21-03-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Manager changed solution . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 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.