LA CABANA DEL TIO

Name: LA CABANA DEL TIO
Address: 1709 DREW ST, CLEARWATER, FL, 33755, US
Rating: 53.3

1709 DREW ST, CLEARWATER, FL 33755

License #6215397

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

53.3 Grade F / 100

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September 9, 2026 · 6 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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LA CABANA DEL TIO in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 53.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 15 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 72 total violations — 21 critical, 12 major, 39 minor.

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December 17, 2025

The latest inspection on September 9, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. cooked beef dated 8/31 , cooked chicken dated 8/30 , cooked ground beef dated 8/26 , greens and onions dated 8/28 in walk in cooler Employees discarded food Provided Manager with Date Marking hand out and reviewed with manager
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. cooked beef dated 8/31 , cooked chicken dated 8/30 , cooked ground beef dated 8/26 , greens and onions dated 8/28 in walk in cooler . Employee discarded food
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the front kitchen Reviewed with manager
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface for pitas inside cooler in front counter area . Reviewed with manager
[21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Manager changed solution .
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Reviewed with manager

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food storage shelf next to containers of spices in back kitchen . Manager discarded drinks
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door in poor repair at hinges in cook line area . Per manager , Reach in cooler door broke this morning. He scheduled service this day
[08B-38-4] Food ( containers of cut lettuce and sauce) stored on floor in walk in cooler
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked beef and onions on counter at 95-93 F at 8:55 am cooked at 5:00 am . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures handout posted on the wall in the kitchen . Manager discarded food .
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked beef and onions on counter at 95-93 F at 8:55 am cooked at 5:00 am . Manager discarded food
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pork dated 11/29 , cooked beef dated 11/27 , cooked chicken dated 11/27 in walk in cooler . Emailed to operator DBPR Form HR 5030-049 Date marking handout . Manager discarded food
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked pork dated 11/29 , cooked beef dated 11/27 , cooked chicken dated 11/27 in walk in cooler . Manager discarded food
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 51 F , cooked beef 74 F , cooked pork 47 F , cooked beans 46 F in reach in cooler at cook line stored near the broken door area of cooler . Per Manager, temperatures taken this morning . Food moved to walk in cooler

Disposition: Warning Issued
[32-12-5] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall above hand wash sink 1 dead roach behind chest freezer in back room
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food. Employees were eating while preparing food in the back of the kitchen and also in the front by Counter area, discussed with manager on duty
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on shelf above chest freezer in the back of the kitchen. Purses and bags packs over cooling food by dough mixer
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen Wall soiled in the kitchen
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan Fan guard in walking cooler soiled Side of the fryer and grill Wired rack soiled Gasket door freezer soiled
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Across from fryer
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License shows that it has been paid in the app
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Barbacoa leabeled for 4-29-24 Cooked mushrooms marked 4-20-24 See stop sale
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Barbacoa leabeled for 4-29-24 Cooked mushrooms marked 4-20-24
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall at front of cook line by hand wash sink 1 live roach on picture frame by the front counter 1 live roach by door frame to hallway
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 100ppm
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with posters in English and Spanish
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife holder soiled