Salty Lime Cantina
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
90
Score
Salty Lime Cantina appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2022. Salty Lime Cantina was last inspected on Apr 14, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Palm Harbor average 74, so Salty Lime Cantina is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
16
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in bar area.
29-49-6
90
Nov 4, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in bar Operator killed flies. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict not marked as raw. Operator marked all menus **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal containers in ware washing area wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area.
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wash cloth sanitizer measured at 10ppm. Operator corrected sanitizer. Retested at 100ppm
21-07-4
64
Oct 16, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
12A-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler wheels rusted, was held up with rocks. Shelves in dry storage and dish awash area rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Operator put pvc pipe, replaced rocks. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
82
Oct 15, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds. **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Operator states that labels were never changed. Changed labels to correct date. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 qts of heavy cream expired in walk in. Dated 9/30/25 **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on prep table. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator added towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine at 70 degrees. No hot water for entire establishment. **Warning**
16-53-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink by cookline. Operator added a soap container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for entire establishment **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used instead of scoop in unlabeled container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen prep area groves and no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Instructed line cook to wear hat. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several containers in drying rack. Operator removed wet nesting containers from each other. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler wheels rusted, was held up with rocks. Shelves in dry storage and dish awash area rusted. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall peeling off in dry storage area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container unlabeled under prep table. Unlabeled squeeze bottles throughout kitchen. **Warning**
02D-01-5
25
Jul 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Massimo, Kayle, Oscar, Trae, expired for Robert on 11/01/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
90
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 15 live flies on wall next to triple sink. Operator was able to kill 12/15 flies at time of inspection. Operator sanitized area. 1 live fly in clean pan in warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: 3 live flies in dry storage area. Flies were all killed and the areas sanitized. 2 live flies on the wall underneath the soda station table. Both killed and the area sanitized. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Massimo, Kayle, Oscar, Trae, expired for Robert on 11/01/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks soiled with food debris in the ware washing area. Sides of equipment. Racks and fan in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Jul 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in the floor in the warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 15 live flies on wall next to triple sink. Operator was able to kill 12/15 flies at time of inspection. Operator sanitized area. 1 live fly in clean pan in warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in the bar area. Operator cleaned at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink in the kitchen near the walk in cooler is not able to turn on or be used. Operator states that they have someone coming to fix it. Operator was able to fix handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink on cookline. Operator stocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Massimo, Kayle, Oscar, Trae, expired for Robert on 11/01/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls soiled throughout kitchen and warewashing area. Underneath equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks soiled with food debris in the ware washing area. Sides of equipment. Racks and fan in walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4
45
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/3/23: Abby, Trae, Robert, Kyana, Faith - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Salsa 39F, corn salsa 41F, flan 40F, boiled corn 40F **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler and racks in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: operator states temperatures were taken between 8-9am and food was at proper temperature. Ambient air in walk in is 48F-50F. Food items were not prepared today: butter (47F - Cold Holding); beef barbacoa (45F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (45F - Cold Holding); pico (46F - Cold Holding); flan (46F - Cold Holding); queso fundido (45F - Cold Holding); corn salsa (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage in bags (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Manchango cheese (48F - Cold Holding); oaxaca cheese (47F - Cold Holding); boiled corn (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp salas (48F - Cold Holding). See stop sale letter for food items at 47F or above. Discussed with Supervisor Aiello. Remaining food was relocated to their restaurant next door. Cooler on cook line: corn salsa (52F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (47F - Cold Holding), ground beef (47F - Cold Holding), ground beef (47F - Cold Holding), corn salsa (47F - Cold Holding), sour cream (47F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Whisk in handwash sink on the cook line. Operator removed. Chair blocking handwash sink in kitchen. Operator relocated.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/3/23: Abby, Trae, Robert, Kyana, Faith
53B-14-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Ahi tuna in reduced oxygen package that states to be removed from package before thawing. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef preparing food with no hair restraint. Chef put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Wade washing area tiles.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler and racks in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
39
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. 0 ppm, sanitizer will not dispense.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Reach in cooler at bar storing the island oasis mix.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to single wash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill at end of cooks line. Under reach in cooler across from flat top grill. Back store room.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to single prep sink. Cooks line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on flor in ice machine room.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from walk in cooler. Line reach in across from flat top grill.
29-49-6
55
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink is presently turned off due to a leak. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled with common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
82
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind cook line. Operator replenished paper towels behind cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink in prep area has a leaking faucet
29-09-4
86
Jun 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 45F held on counter , cut cabbage 46F held on counter. Operator placed food in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near make table. Operator filled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint. Discussed the need to use hair restraint when working with food.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salty Lime Cantina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salty Lime Cantina on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salty Lime Cantina?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Salty Lime Cantina.
How does Salty Lime Cantina compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?
Salty Lime Cantina most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Harbor average of 74.
Has Salty Lime Cantina's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Salty Lime Cantina have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Salty Lime Cantina means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Salty Lime Cantina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salty Lime Cantina is inspected around five times per year on average.
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