Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CACTUS CANTINA

5121 NORTH 12TH AVE · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32504

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3409838
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8566584
DBPR license2706294

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in walk-in freezer over cheesecake chimichangas. Operator corrected storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders held in ambient air by fryer at 76f for 1 hour. Operator moved chicken tenders to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink splitter missing automatic vacuum breaker.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink by mop sink closet.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowls used to scoop sugar. Operator removed bowls during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on drying rack wetnesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.