WICKED CANTINA

WICKED CANTINA in ST PETERSBURG has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3650 Tyrone Boulevard North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33710
Jungle Terrace
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893691

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of stacked pans on storage rack across from freezers
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer behind bar.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Bell peppers bearing stickers stored in container of washed peppers in walk in cooler.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over washed fruits/vegetables Operator moved to store below washed produce. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink behind bar. Operators have bucket to catch water and work order to fix issue.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding) in cold holding unit at beginning of cook line Salsa (47F - Cold Holding) in kitchen across from dry storage room Staff voluntarily discarded tomatoes, other items put in rapid cooler. All items retemped at or below 42F. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on end of cook line deli cooler grooved and stained, no longer cleanable.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in room to left of kitchen with smoker was blocked by employee bikes. Room is leftover from previous restaurant and not used. Discussed that they still may not block this hand wash sink. Operator moved bikes. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10768512

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868729

  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer. Could be high temp but only reaching 153 Warning
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. 845am refried beans (135F - Reheating); 8:45am black beans (119F) Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood sauce (130F - Hot Holding) Warning

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735539

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances. Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in dish machine area.
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain, floor drain draining very slowly in ware washing area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses behind bar.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler underneath cook top: raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board across from cook top has built up food debris.

Inspection Date: 5/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8683052

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine nearest the dish washing area has mold like substance.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: grouper (48F - Cold Holding); mahi (48F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items into reach in freezer. Temperature taken again: grouper (42F - Cold Holding); mahi (41F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590345

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed