Nueva Cantina

1625 4 St S, St Petersburg, FL 33701

Passed · Oct 12, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 8 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 12, 2026: passed with 12 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 2 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 12

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
  3. Passed Jan 21

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Approved source
  4. 2025
  5. Failed Oct 16

    Callback Reinspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  6. Passed Oct 1

    Callback Reinspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean

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