LINKING HEIGHTS
3001 28 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies next to prep table at rear door of kitchen 4 live flies around bar, not landing on food 1 live fly in dining room
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 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 tuna in commercial vacuum packaging not removed prior to thawing
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler on cook line – ahi tuna (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); pico (46F – Cold Holding); raw beef (50F – Cold Holding), items moved to walk in cooler or placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in cooler on cook line not accurate, manager replaced **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened tube of cheese in walk in cooler not dated.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Can opener blade soiled
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle at front counter, labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
21-17-4Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Moved to shelves **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – 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 tuna in commercial vacuum packaging not removed prior to thawing
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in rear of kitchen
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine Under cook line
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes in water on floor in walk in cooler
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Rusted metal dry storage shelves
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear kitchen door left open
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, replace, 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:55 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.