Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SALTY NUN

2501 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3576795
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10747778
DBPR license6216460

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#12High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in bar area, 1 live fly in kitchen landing on wall. Educated on flies and provided.

#13High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa date marked and made 5-1.

#14High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Salsa date marked and made 5-1.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Spray bottle of Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 500+ ppm quaternary corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Raw Mahi thawed in vacuum packaging label observed on mahi states to remove from packaging before thawing.

Stop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler interior -raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); raw mahi (47F – Cold Holding) Walk in cooler pulled pork (47F – Cold Holding); raw pork loin (46F – Cold Holding); salsa verde (47F – Cold Holding) employee put all foods on ice and in reach in freezer for quick chill. Retemped raw chicken (38F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (39 F – Cold Holding) pulled pork (41F – Cold Holding); raw pork loin (43F – Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on bar.

#19Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in rear ice machine area blocked by trash cans and ice buckets.

#20Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line and in rear ice machine room. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand sink in rear ice machine area.

#22Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.unlabeled spray bottle of liquid in bar area. Employee labeled sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic06-09-1

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. Raw Mahi thawed in vacuum packaging label observed on mahi states to remove from packaging before thawing.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2025 license displayed.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse next to clean single service in wait station.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Water bottles and bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved items to upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door in kitchen. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Unable to find last inspection.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at Hand sink in rear ice machine area.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cook line reach in coolers.

#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.

#11Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door of kitchen open to outside flys present.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.