How many health inspections has CACTUS CANTINA had?

CACTUS CANTINA has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CACTUS CANTINA ever been shut down?

No, CACTUS CANTINA has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at CACTUS CANTINA?

The most frequently cited violations at CACTUS CANTINA are: Employee health reporting, Proper sewage disposal, Food contact surfaces.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

CACTUS CANTINA

5121 NORTH 12TH AVE, Pensacola, FL 32504

Escambia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CACTUS CANTINA OF PENSACOLA LLC · License: SEA2706294

CACTUS CANTINA in Pensacola, FL has 27 inspections on record with 85 total violations (3.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

27Inspections

85Violations

0Closures

Data current as of May 15, 2025

Inspection History (27)

May 15, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Mar 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

Apr 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

May 10, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 8, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Feb 23, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Nov 15, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Feb 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Sep 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 15, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Feb 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Jan 31, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 3, 2019 — Complaint Partial· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Jun 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Apr 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

CACTUS CANTINA has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Escambia County average of 0.12 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.40.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CACTUS CANTINA had?: CACTUS CANTINA has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CACTUS CANTINA ever been shut down?: No, CACTUS CANTINA has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at CACTUS CANTINA?: The most frequently cited violations at CACTUS CANTINA are: Employee health reporting, Proper sewage disposal, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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