PRIMA CANTINA
4945 GULF BLVD · ST. PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in kitchen came on the line and started working with food no hand wash before putting on gloves. Employee educated and washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Mahi and shrimp used in ceviche with only lime juice no parasite destruction. Chef states he will cook the shrimp and mahi to 145F then add it to lime juice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked corn in reach in cooler near office. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-03-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Person in charge onsite has no knowledge of big 6 or reporting protocol. Educated person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled in bar area, can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand sink in bar area. Employee removed pitcher. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does no identify ceviche as raw. Chef will cook shrimp and mahi for ceviche's. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink on cook line. Employee placed soap at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Ceviche offered raw with only lime juice no consumer advisory. Educated person in charge and provided consumer advisory that she displayed. Cook states he will cook shrimp and mahi for ceviche to 145F . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled in front counter area. Employee labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar in dry storage area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table in rear prep area. **Warning**
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 prep table on top of package of tortillas. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers on drying rack chipped and broken. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line. Employee removed tongs. In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives in between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Vulcan oven soiled with build up of burnt on food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of I've machine has lime scale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.