NUEVA CANTINA
1625 4th Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Bartlett Park
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine tip is soiled with hard water debris.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle used to dispense rice in rear prep area. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted next to soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on server expo table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 phone on prep table in rear of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups next to soda machine.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind bar.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving and shelving holding clean ware washing have rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in server station area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in ware washing area lacks a vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table and cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen near microwave has knife in it. Hand wash sink in kitchen nearest walk in cooler and and hand wash sink in ware washing area have cleaning towels in them. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind bar.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in men's restroom. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer on hand wash sink in server station area. Repeat Violation
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher used to prop open door to chemical supply closet.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in ware washing area has mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to scoop sugar and flour. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by soda station not inverted for protection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on prep table near soda station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens on cook line have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen are soiled with grease and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bibs underneath hand wash sink in kitchen across from hot holding station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: No vacuum breaker has been installed on hose bib underneath hand wash sink as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Can opener has not been cleaned as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by prep area used to dump ice. Employee burned ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Hand wash sink in prep area is being used still being used to dump ice. **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by 2 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Soap has not been put into place at hand wash sink by 2 compartment sink as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in ware washing area has mold like substance. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to scoop sugar and flour. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by soda station not inverted for protection. 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 phone and keys on prep table near soda station. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation on cook line with no hair restraint. Warning
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens on cook line have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen are soiled with grease and food debris. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour containers removed from their original containers and not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site 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 currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken not commercially packaged over frozen shrimp in upright rear freezer. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on other side of pass through window: cut leafy greens (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (55F - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler: cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items into 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 bibs underneath hand wash sink in kitchen 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 rear prep table has built up food debris. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by prep area used to dump ice. Employee burned ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by 2 compartment sink. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser not properly labeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in service station area or at hand wash sink behind the bar. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Inspector emailed big 6 **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Inspector emailed form **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at service station is being used to clean steel brushes. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Sink being used as a dump sink **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/1/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).