NUEVA CANTINA
1625 4th Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Bartlett Park
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 104 patio seat added to license. Inspector sent seat change evaluation form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Washed produce placed back into delivery box for prep **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Draino Stored over gloves in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above food to be served to the public in upright two door reach in cooler by food preparation area. Manager discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored on floor of outside closet area. **Warning**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind bar area. **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean forks stored with food contact surfaces upright. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor behind bar. **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes behind bar not inverted for protection. **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of tomato salsa, 6 pounds. **Warning**
- 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. Dish machine is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager set up three compartment sink for sanitization at 100 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to issue license at this time due to cold holding temperature issues and dish machine not sanitizing properly. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at server station: salsa (50F - Cold Holding); guacamole with cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer. In walk in cooler: cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to reach in freezer. **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib underneath hand wash sink across from hot holding station. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser not labeled behind bar area. **Warning**
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor near ware washing area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).