Nueva Cantina
903 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918247
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Mozzarella cheese Cheese 45°F cook line employee moved cheese to different cooler 2nd temp 43°F
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.
Walk in cooler Ac unit leaking water unto enclosed salsa container bins on walk in cooler shelf and water landing on floor. Discussed with manager to dry off the lids before opening salsa containers
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee phone employee removed from prep area line
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.