Dunedin, Pinellas County

HAPPY CACTUS MEXICAN COCINA

2676 BAYSHORE BLVD STE H, Dunedin, FL 34698

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
May 1, 2026
City
Dunedin
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

16-32-5

Detail 24552861

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No quat test kit

14-09-4

Detail 24552858

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24552860

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 24552859

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle in ice machine

10-12-5

Detail 24552862

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on cardboard beer boxes

23-03-4

Detail 24552857

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-37-5

Detail 24342307

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage area acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

42-03-5

Detail 24342308

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Dry storage room used as office. Office equipment, maintenance equipment and chemicals stored over and around single service items and ready to eat food items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 20

12A-05-4

Detail 24224701

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank from water bottle and then engaged in preparation of food. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 24224709

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 and fish. Operator moved chicken to proper location. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 24224700

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator handled raw beef and then clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24224713

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Operator stored WD-40 and butane over food preparation table in kitchen, operator moved chemicals to proper area. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-27-4

Detail 24224706

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth quaternary 500ppm. Operator corrected bucket to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-07-5

Detail 24224699

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided operator with form HR 5030-100 Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24224712

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. Provided operator a physical copy of form HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24224694

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24224696

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand-wash sink on cook line blocked by trash can. Operator moved trashcan Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24224707

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar used as dump sink. Dirty glasses stored in handwash sink. Operator moved glasses from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24224698

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 24224703

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage area acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24224710

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen prep areas and on cook line. Warning

12B-01-4

Detail 24224702

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee drinking from plastic water container while preparing tomatoes. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24224708

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, wallet, and keys on food preparation area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24224711

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line no hair restraint. Asked employee to wear hair restraint. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24224705

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of Oil stored on floor in dry storage. Operator moved oil to proper location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24224697

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored with tools, chemicals, and office equipment. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 24224704

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloths in use on cook line. Operator disposed of dirty wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site Warning

42-03-5

Detail 24224695

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Dry storage room used as office. Office equipment, maintenance equipment and chemicals stored over and around single service items and ready to eat food items. Warning

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 23529407

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler - food container holding raw chicken stored on the floor. Operator moved the chicken a minimum of 6" off the floor.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-02-4

Detail 23114346

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on cook line while doing my introduction. Owner corrected employee during inspection Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 23114344

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraint.

02D-01-5

Detail 23114345

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line containing food removed from its original container container.

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 22580511

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Time Extended

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22568339

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili Releno (45 - Cold Holding); bean salad (45F - Cold Holding);Tomato based sauce (45F - Cold Holding). Operates placed foods in freezer to quick cool. These temperatures were closer to the door of the walk in and the door had been open for a delivery. I was unable to obtain a second temperature. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22568340

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 22132602

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator no hair restraint

02D-01-5

Detail 22132603

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with its common name

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21726570

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 44F cold hold.

53B-05-5

Detail 21726569

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

12B-07-4

Detail 21726571

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle stored with clean pans. Operator disposed of water bottle Corrected On-Site

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

25-06-4

Detail 21357741

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go foil containers not in verged on cooks line Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21357742

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled. Discussed the import of labeling foods after they are removed from their origin container

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-07-4

Detail 20991913

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above prep table. Operator moved medicine to office area Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20991914

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases of food on floor of walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 20807350

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (120°F - Hot Holding) Observed employee place on stove top to reheat cooked chicken Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 20807346

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20807348

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of onions stored on ground in walk-in cooler Corrected - observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20807347

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Inspector emailed a hand washing sign to operator

02D-01-5

Detail 20807349

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on prep table Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site