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QUE PASA MEXICAN CANTINA

10478 Roosevelt Boulevard North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33716
Sienna Bay
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867499

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance. Soda machine ice bin interior in bar area soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted next to kitchen 2/1/2021.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above and on prep table in preparation area where prep is being conducted. Employees moved drinks off prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on floor to fryers. Manager removed item off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken stored above container of raw beef steaks in white single door cooler next to fryers on cook line. Manager moved container of raw chicken to rack next to raw beef. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 2 stainless steal containers of salsa date marked 1/1/2025 stored at bottom of reach in cooler next to chip hot holding box. Manager discarded items. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Cutting boards stained on reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Lactic acid being used for sanitizing food contact surface. No test strips observed.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle stored on rack at kitchen entrance. Manager labeled as sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8855310

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with black/pink mold like substance. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Lime scale build up inside dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **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 bucket not stored inverted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine. Under three compartment sink in bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled with grease and food debris under equipment on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment on cook line heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in deli coolers. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented 6 Lbs. 6 oz. Cans Tomatoes para Salsa 2 dented 6 lbs 11oz. Can of tomato purée Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: Observed during call back inspection: 1 dented 6 Lbs. 6 oz. Cans Tomatoes para Salsa 1 dented 6 lbs 11oz. Can of tomato purée Operator removed cans from dry storage area to be returned to their provider. **Time Extended**
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender handled a cut lime barehanded and stuck it on a glass cup. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **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. Vacuum breaker missing on splitter at mop sink. Missing on hose bibb near back door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Bar area ice bin interior soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **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. Observed employee training for: Edison F, JasonM, Joceline H, and Rosalia M. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8745713

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with black/pink mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Lime scale build up inside dish machine.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dry storage area.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches under rack storing boxes of soda syrup in dry storage area. 4 dead roaches under dry storage racks in dry storage area. Operator clean and sanitized areas. Admin Complaint
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink stored on top of reach in cooler near hot holding unit storing chips.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine. Under three compartment sink in bar area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled with grease and food debris under equipment on cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor on cook line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Stove top oven interior soiled with food debris. Commercial oven interior soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment on cook line heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in deli coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Near hot holding unit storing chips. Heavily soiled standing water inside cold hold fridge storing beer kegs in bar area. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented 6 Lbs. 6 oz. Cans Tomatoes para Salsa 2 dented 6 lbs 11oz. Can of tomato purée Repeat Violation
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender handled a cut lime barehanded and stuck it on a glass cup.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Live flies not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Observed flies near soda lines soiled with syrup and standing water on floors in bar area. Approximately: 15+ live flies under three compartment sink in bar area. 5+ live flies under equipment next to soda machine in bar area. Manager began cleaning and disinfecting the soda lines and areas where flies were observed in bar area. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in stand alone cooler on cook line. Inspector stored items at minimum required cooking temperatures. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on splitter at mop sink. Missing on hose bibb near back door.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Bar area ice bin interior soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed employee training for: Edison F, JasonM, Joceline H, and Rosalia M.
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533609

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach in cooler on cook line.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 Dented can of tomatillos stored with other foods to be served to the public in dry storage area.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop stored on top of tortilla chip hot holding unit near walk in cooler. Operator stored scoop in a container. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Stove top oven on cook line soiled with food debris.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In woman's bathroom. Emailed operator hand washing sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler near flat top soiled with mold like substance and food debris. Gaskets soiled with mold like substance on reach in freezer in bar area.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under three compartment sink in bar area leaking.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside walk in cooler.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside reach in cooler near chip warmer/hot holding unit and walk in cooler door. Employee clean and sanitizer reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water on floor in between ice machine and tortilla chip hot holding unit.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container of white substance under prep table near kitchen hand sink. Employee labeled as salt. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 Dented can of tomatillos.
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in three compartment sink in bar area at 200+ PPM. Operator replenished chlorine sanitizer to 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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. Emailed operator vomiting or diarrheal event form. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Outer areas of soda nozzle on soda dispensers in bar area soiled with food debris. Can opener soiled with food debris.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in dish machine area. Operator stocked a bottle of hand soap during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed some current employee training certificates. Some employee certificates expired on 3/1/2024.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored with other chemicals near dish machine. Operator labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363481

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in salsa in walk in cooler. Bowl in sugar bin
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers on cook line
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Beer cooler shelves at bar
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under soda syrup lines in dry storage, area cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets souled Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Staff observed cutting onions without prior washing
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler at bar
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade soiled