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401 E CERVANTES ST · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32501

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3791469
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13959705
DBPR license2705746

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority09-19-5

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate09-17-4

Intermediate – Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.

#10Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

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Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic36-63-4

Basic – Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#5Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

#6Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 3, 2026 8:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.