St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County

PRIMA CANTINA

4945 GULF BLVD, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
May 7, 2024
City
St. Pete Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 22857017

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of jalapeƱos on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.

12A-05-4

Detail 22857022

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 at bar took drink of his drink then touched clean glasses no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22857023

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled with black mold like debris, can opener blade soiled in prep area, Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22857019

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made onsite 5-5 no date mark. Employee dated flan. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22857020

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to ice bin and straws. Employee moved drink. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22857018

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the front bar area. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22857021

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled on cook line. Repeat Violation

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-38-4

Detail 22438576

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers on drying rack chipped and broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 22438575

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Vulcan oven soiled with build up of burnt on food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22438577

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of I've machine has lime scale. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Time Extended

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 8Total: 18

12A-07-5

Detail 22428068

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in kitchen came on the line and started working with food no hand wash before putting on gloves. Employee educated and washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 22428055

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Mahi and shrimp used in ceviche with only lime juice no parasite destruction. Chef states he will cook the shrimp and mahi to 145F then add it to lime juice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22428066

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked corn in reach in cooler near office. Warning

11-03-5

Detail 22428069

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Person in charge onsite has no knowledge of big 6 or reporting protocol. Educated person in charge. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22428060

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled in bar area, can opener soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22428064

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand sink in bar area. Employee removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22428067

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does no identify ceviche as raw. Chef will cook shrimp and mahi for ceviche's. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22428057

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink on cook line. Employee placed soap at hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 22428056

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Ceviche offered raw with only lime juice no consumer advisory. Educated person in charge and provided consumer advisory that she displayed. Cook states he will cook shrimp and mahi for ceviche to 145F . Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22428061

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled in front counter area. Employee labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22428059

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar in dry storage area. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22428063

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table in rear prep area. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22428071

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table on top of package of tortillas. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22428062

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 22428058

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers on drying rack chipped and broken. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22428070

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line. Employee removed tongs. In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives in between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22428065

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Vulcan oven soiled with build up of burnt on food debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22428072

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of I've machine has lime scale. Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 7, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 21835827

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb near rear door to kitchen no back flow preventer.

22-02-4

Detail 21835826

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in server station soiled with black mold like debris.

22-20-5

Detail 21835828

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris in rear ice room.

14-09-4

Detail 21835825

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with grooved cut marks on cook line reach in coolers

36-73-4

Detail 21835824

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in dry storage soiled.

05-09-4

Detail 21835822

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in coolers on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 21835823

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with lime scale in rear ice room.