Nueva Cantina
1625 4 St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217087
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 12 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 12, 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.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
1 spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. 1 spray bottle of bleach not label. Both hanging on rack by chemicals in dish area. Operator labeled both bottles.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic12
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
Bartender was squeezing limes behind the bar without washing them first. Inspector brought it to the attention of the operator. The operator intervened and stop the production of lime juice.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Employee put ice scoop in clean pan.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink on shelf in dish area next to clean pans. Employee removed cup from shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Shelves of double door reach-in-cooler in back prep area are rusted.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Cook on front cook line using dry soiled clothes to wipe down counters.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
White chute in the interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Black bowls on shelf across from fryers on cook line not inverted. Employee inverted bowls.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water in the interior of keg cooler behind bar.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
In dish machine area near dish machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor on dish area under and around dish machine soiled with food debris.
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 on cutting board of deli cooler across from fryers. Employee removed phone from cutting board.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
License is hanging in the managers office..
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.