MARIA ALICIA'S CANTINA
530 CLEVELAND ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755-4008
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-14-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide stored next to onions, moved. To chemical closet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One crawling on the wall by the kitchen handwash sink, two on the floor next to the handwash sink and behind the reach in cooler. Three on the prep table under the blender, one crawling on the wall next to the spice rack. A total of seven live roaches **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled/knife grooves in the kitchen area **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use in the front line area due to items stored in the sink. Sanitation bucket in sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water shut off at ladies restroom handwash sink. Manager turned on the hot water valve **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink and sanitation buckets . **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No walk In cooler, prepared food for cold holding; cheese sauce, milk, salsa, ham. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 11
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, next to fryers, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two behind the reach in cooler and handwash sink **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Kitchen reach in cooler and front beverage coolers **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at the two hand sinks used by food employees. Kitchen area and front line area. Gave two signs to the manager and she taped them up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Pots and pans not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Above three compartment sink **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooks line and prep area **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Kitchen area and prep line area **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed vegetables, cilantro and mushroom stored with ready-to-eat flour tortillas. Moved vegetables **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in the kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour, sugar, labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:26 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.