Pensacola, Escambia County

CACTUS CANTINA

5121 NORTH 12TH AVE, Pensacola, FL 32504

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Mar 13, 2026
City
Pensacola
County
Escambia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 13, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-64-5

Detail 24440337

Basic - Objectionable odors in areas of the establishment. Strong odors throughout dining room and bar.

Oct 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23909758

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. Chlorine dishwasher reading 10ppm. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23909757

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Diced tomatoes in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler 60f and 56f respectively, cut approximately 4 hours ago.

03A-02-5

Detail 23909759

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler: sour cream 53f for 1 hour, cheddar 56f for 20 minutes, shrimp 57f for 3 hours. Walk-in cooler for 2 hours: coleslaw 56f, sour cream 53f, cheese 55f, brisket 50f, milk 56f. Manager placed ice bags on items to help them rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-06-5

Detail 23909760

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Diced tomatoes in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler 60f and 56f respectively, cut approximately 4 hours ago. See stop sale. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23909761

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large fan on cook line has dust build-up.

Jul 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 15, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23774181

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler for 2 hours: Diced tomatoes made day before at 55f and sour cream at 52f. Operators noticed reach-in cooler having issues before opening and applied ice in cooler to keep it colder. Directed operators to place food in ice to help keep in cold. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 23156837

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood-grade bags used holding tortillas. Operator replaced bags with food-grade bags. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23156834

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No automatic vacuum breaker installed on splitter attachment. Repeat Violation

53A-07-6

Detail 23156835

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23156832

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

24-08-4

Detail 23156833

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on drying rack. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23156836

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22808003

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in walk-in freezer over cheesecake chimichangas. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22808001

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders held in ambient air by fryer at 76f for 1 hour. Operator moved chicken tenders to reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22807999

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink splitter missing automatic vacuum breaker.

31A-11-4

Detail 22807998

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink by mop sink closet.

14-01-5

Detail 22808000

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowls used to scoop sugar. Operator removed bowls during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22808002

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying rack wetnesting. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22807997

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 22485780

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection observed vents in Walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust in kitchen.

24-08-4

Detail 22485781

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed moisture between pans on drying rack by walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 22485783

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer.

42-01-4

Detail 22485782

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

May 10, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 8, 2023

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-09-4

Detail 21980275

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Dripping water from ceiling onto single service items on cook line. Warning

29-03-4

Detail 21980276

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining in multiple locations from ceiling.

Feb 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 21808482

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near dish machine.

08B-12-5

Detail 21808483

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tamales in walk in freezer not covered. GM covered tamales during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 21188964

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean dish ware on dry rack has stickers and sticker residue on outside of containers.

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 20881115

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottle in hand washing sink. Manager removed during inspection.

53A-05-6

Detail 20881117

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager working. More than 4 employees currently working. Manager is working on scheduling ServSafe exam.

14-01-5

Detail 20881116

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service bowl used as scoop for various seasonings

10-01-5

Detail 20881118

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for rice scoop.

Oct 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.