Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA CABANA DEL TIO

1709 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 13, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3425301
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8668011
DBPR license6215397

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License shows that it has been paid in the app **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Barbacoa leabeled for 4-29-24 Cooked mushrooms marked 4-20-24 See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Barbacoa leabeled for 4-29-24 Cooked mushrooms marked 4-20-24 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall at front of cook line by hand wash sink 1 live roach on picture frame by the front counter 1 live roach by door frame to hallway **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with posters in English and Spanish **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife holder soiled **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall above hand wash sink 1 dead roach behind chest freezer in back room **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employees were eating while preparing food in the back of the kitchen and also in the front by Counter area, discussed with manager on duty **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on shelf above chest freezer in the back of the kitchen. Purses and bags packs over cooling food by dough mixer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen Wall soiled in the kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan Fan guard in walking cooler soiled Side of the fryer and grill Wired rack soiled Gasket door freezer soiled **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Across from fryer **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.