Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NUEVA CANTINA

35903 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3720692
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13925145
DBPR license6216947

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted operator inverted buckets **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nest in containers in ware washing area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)

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