NUEVA CANTINA
1625 4 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in bar area on walls. One fly on liquor pour spout. Manager removed. 3 flies in seperate dining area on unfinished wood.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 100 rodent droppings on wood shelving of liquor storage area on multi levels of shelving. 1 rodent dropping behind cooler in bar area. 2 rodent droppings in corner behind coffee mugs near bar pass through window of kitchen.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp and fish on cooks line both 50f. Manager placed bags of ice on food **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked corn and peppers in steam table 80 f. Manager turned up heating knob on steam table **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles hung on shelves with open food items in kitchen
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottles and equipment in hand wash sink behind bar
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Expo station in kitchen. Manager filled **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork on shelf in walk in cooler no date marking
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf above prep table in kitchen
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rubber spatula is broken with pieces missing
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of tomatillos on floor in walk in cooler
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cooks line
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Behind equipment on cooks line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:16 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.