Cactus Cantina

22 S Palafax St Unit B, Pensacola, FL 32502

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Cactus Cantina appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 23, 2023. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at Cactus Cantina since Oct 23, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

That's lower than the typical Pensacola restaurant, which scores around 95. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flying insects in the following areas: 2 in mop sink area in back of kitchen and 2 in dish washing area in kitchen. **Warning**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired DBPR license at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed beer pitcher in hand washing sink in kitchen area. Operator removed pitcher from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles in back dry storage area of the kitchen.

36-32-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at mop sink in back of kitchen. **Warning**

35A-03-4

Feb 17, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Upon inspection, observed mop sink with splitter attachment without vacuum breaker/back-flow preventer attachment on one side.

29-42-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Upon inspection, observed hole at bottom of wall between dish area and back door.

36-24-5

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Upon inspection, observed ice build up in walk in cooler above ice and boxed flounder. No cross contamination observed with TCS/RTE foods.

14-69-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Upon inspection, observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink on kitchen make line or in kitchen prep area.

31B-04-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Upon inspection, observed employee jackets hanging on storage rack in storage area next to single use items. Also, observed employee purses on rack in storage area above taco shells in dry storage area. Operator instructed employee to move items to office. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cactus Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cactus Cantina on file is from Oct 23, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Cactus Cantina compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Cactus Cantina most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Cactus Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cactus Cantina have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cactus Cantina means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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