PRIMA CANTINA
4945 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33706
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to ice bin and straws. Employee moved drink. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the front bar area. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of jalapeños on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at bar took drink of his drink then touched clean glasses no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled with black mold like debris, can opener blade soiled in prep area, Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made onsite 5-5 no date mark. Employee dated flan. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers on drying rack chipped and broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of I've machine has lime scale. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
8
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar in dry storage area. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - 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
- 40-06-5:Basic - 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
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers on drying rack chipped and broken. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - 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
- 22-08-4:Basic - 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
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of I've machine has lime scale. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-07-5:High 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-01-5:High 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-05-6:High 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
- 11-03-5:Intermediate - 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
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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-09-4:Intermediate - 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-01-5:Intermediate - 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-03-4:Intermediate - 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-02-5:Intermediate - 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
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 8 basic).