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NUEVA CANTINA

NUEVA CANTINA maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in ST. PETERSBURG. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1625 4th Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Bartlett Park
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13536776

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 124 seats in outside patio area not on previous plan confirmed on OnBase. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk way leading to dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in pull out drawer under flat top grill soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Gaskets of pull out drawer under flat top grill are soiled with pink mold like substance and food debris during callback inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink removed in exterior outside bar area. Confirmed from plans dated 2018 on OnBase. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Per District 3 DDM, a time extension is being given for the removal of the hand sink in the exterior patio area, to allow the operator to submit updated plans for approval through the plan review process. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: No handwashing sink observed in the outside patio area during callback inspection. Reviewed recently submitted plans and observed that a handwashing sink was not included near the outdoor ice machine in the patio area. Spoke with the manager on duty, who stated they were unsure if the handwashing sink would be reinstalled, as they also have plans to add an outdoor patio bar. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: No hand sink installed at the time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed ice machine where exterior bar previously was in patio area, hand sink also removed in exterior bar and added walk in cooler outside rear door of back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Time extension is being given to allow the operator to submit updated plans for approval through the plan review process. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Spoke to plan reviewer Rory Shaw and confirmed plans were submitted on 9/28/2025, but has not been assigned to a plan reviewer as of yet. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Submitted plans reviewed during callback inspection by plan reviewer James Cohee. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13486931

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 124 seats in outside patio area not on previous plan confirmed on OnBase. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk way leading to dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in pull out drawer under flat top grill soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Gaskets of pull out drawer under flat top grill are soiled with pink mold like substance and food debris during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink removed in exterior outside bar area. Confirmed from plans dated 2018 on OnBase. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Per District 3 DDM, a time extension is being given for the removal of the hand sink in the exterior patio area, to allow the operator to submit updated plans for approval through the plan review process. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: No handwashing sink observed in the outside patio area during callback inspection. Reviewed recently submitted plans and observed that a handwashing sink was not included near the outdoor ice machine in the patio area. Spoke with the manager on duty, who stated they were unsure if the handwashing sink would be reinstalled, as they also have plans to add an outdoor patio bar. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed ice machine where exterior bar previously was in patio area, hand sink also removed in exterior bar and added walk in cooler outside rear door of back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Time extension is being given to allow the operator to submit updated plans for approval through the plan review process. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Spoke to plan reviewer Rory Shaw and confirmed plans were submitted on 9/28/2025, but has not been assigned to a plan reviewer as of yet. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13477727

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 124 seats in outside patio area not on previous plan confirmed on OnBase. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk way leading to dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in pull out drawer under flat top grill soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink removed in exterior outside bar area. Confirmed from plans dated 2018 on OnBase. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Per District 3 DDM, a time extension is being given for the removal of the hand sink in the exterior patio area, to allow the operator to submit updated plans for approval through the plan review process. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed ice machine where exterior bar previously was in patio area, hand sink also removed in exterior bar and added walk in cooler outside rear door of back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Time extension is being given to allow the operator to submit updated plans for approval through the plan review process. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875433

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance. Warning
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red, brown, blue, green, and yellow cutting boards stored on clean dish rack in dish area heavily grooved. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting with soapy water on dry rack in dish area. Warning
  • 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. Observed 124 seats in outside patio area not on previous plan confirmed on OnBase. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk way leading to dish area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of al pastor on a screwer stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler in kitchen area. Item removed off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Store on oven handle on cook line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in pull out drawer under flat top grill soiled Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed onions and avocados. Educated employee and item was discarded. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside RIC across from fryer on cook line. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6 LBS 12 oz. dented can of Black Beans. 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. Ran dish machine multiple times and chlorine sanitizer is testing at 0 PPM. Employee set up three compartment sink to sanitize dish with quaternary sanitizer. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed employee reuse raw Al Pastor cone that was previously cooked yesterday 7/29 and cooled down in walk in cooler. Temperature recorded was 51 degrees. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained across from cook line. Soda gun in bar area soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Piece of equipment inside hand sink next to three compartment sink. Item was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink removed in exterior outside bar area. Confirmed from plans dated 2018 on OnBase. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary chemical test kit. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Not present with 6 employees preparing or cooking food. CFM came during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in bar area. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed ice machine where exterior bar previously was in patio area, hand sink also removed in exterior bar and added walk in cooler outside rear door of back kitchen. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of light purple substance stored on counter of bar area. Observed spray bottles labeled as all purpose cleaner. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862636

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8859594

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8702643

  • 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.