LA CABANA MEXICAN KITCHEN
8708 PENSACOLA BLVD · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32534
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High 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.
28-13-5High 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**
03A-02-5High 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
53A-02-7Intermediate – 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.
51-16-7Intermediate – 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**
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. This violation is being addressed on a previous inspection.
Basic 2
08B-32-4Basic – 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**
08B-38-4Basic – 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
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.