Inspection Report

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RED MESA CANTINA

128 3 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3500617
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8883902
DBPR license6216209

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flautas(55F – Cold Holding); pork (55F – Cold Holding); yucca fries (55F – Cold Holding); plantains (55F – Cold Holding Placed items in freezer for 15 mins. All foods 41f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory needs to be better identified on menu.

Basic 2

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tuna moved out from under produce **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.