DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SALTY LIME CANTINA

1019 Florida Avenue
Florida, 34683
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10852012

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler and racks in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/3/23: Abby, Trae, Robert, Kyana, Faith - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Salsa 39F, corn salsa 41F, flan 40F, boiled corn 40F **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746841

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Ahi tuna in reduced oxygen package that states to be removed from package before thawing. See stop sale.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef preparing food with no hair restraint. Chef put on hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Wade washing area tiles.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler and racks in walk in cooler.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (47F - Cold Holding), ground beef (47F - Cold Holding), ground beef (47F - Cold Holding), corn salsa (47F - Cold Holding), sour cream (47F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: operator states temperatures were taken between 8-9am and food was at proper temperature. Ambient air in walk in is 48F-50F. Food items were not prepared today: butter (47F - Cold Holding); beef barbacoa (45F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (45F - Cold Holding); pico (46F - Cold Holding); flan (46F - Cold Holding); queso fundido (45F - Cold Holding); corn salsa (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage in bags (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Manchango cheese (48F - Cold Holding); oaxaca cheese (47F - Cold Holding); boiled corn (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp salas (48F - Cold Holding). See stop sale letter for food items at 47F or above. Discussed with Supervisor Aiello. Remaining food was relocated to their restaurant next door. Cooler on cook line: corn salsa (52F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Whisk in handwash sink on the cook line. Operator removed. Chair blocking handwash sink in kitchen. Operator relocated.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/3/23: Abby, Trae, Robert, Kyana, Faith

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746649

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727132

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill at end of cooks line. Under reach in cooler across from flat top grill. Back store room.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to single prep sink. Cooks line.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on flor in ice machine room.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from walk in cooler. Line reach in across from flat top grill.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, sanitizer will not dispense.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Reach in cooler at bar storing the island oasis mix.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to single wash sink.

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8657376

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8563609

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled with common name. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink is presently turned off due to a leak. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348880

  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink in prep area has a leaking faucet
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind cook line. Operator replenished paper towels behind cook line. Corrected On-Site