Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LA CABANA MEXICAN KITCHEN

8708 PENSACOLA BLVD · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32534

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 13, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1258106
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7956918
DBPR license2750422

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 13, 2022 1:22 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 15, 2022 3:35 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage leaks

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Upon inspection observed 6 flying insects in prep area in secondary trailer, observed no flies on food.

#4High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Upon inspection observed sewage on the ground around where waste water flows into an underground tank and underneath mobile food dispensing unit. Also observed sewage on ground in culver on both sides of the street. The underground tank has no lid at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection observed shredded mozzarella 55F, Queso fresco 56F for less than 4 hours.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate53A-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. Not able to provide proof per EMMA Mercado. This violation is being addressed on a previous inspection.

#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Upon inspection observed secondary trailer being used for food storage and food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. This violation is being addressed on a previous inspection.

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. Upon inspection observed food in a sealed pot being cooked on an open burner outside of unit. Operator brought pot into the unit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Upon inspection observed unwashed onions in container on floor in secondary trailer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.