PASGHETTI
229 62 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
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6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored on prep table next to stove top/oven: Containers of dehydrating rice noodles (67F – Cold Holding) Employee put ice in container to bring down the temperature. Re-temped item at 12:56pm: Containers of dehydrating rice noodles (56F – Cold Holding) Discussed dehydrating rice noodles must be held in a cold hold unit that keeps the food item at 41 degrees or below. Or if the ice method will be used the employees must continuously put ice in the container to maintain cold holding temperatures. Food items in walk in cooler: spring mix in container (46F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding); milk (44F – Cold Holding); half and half (46F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (44F – Cold Holding); mozzarella balls (46F – Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (46F – Cold Holding) **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Food items in walk in cooler: spring mix in container (45F – Cold Holding); butter (45F – Cold Holding); milk (47F – Cold Holding); half and half (46F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (43F – Cold Holding); mozzarella balls (46F – Cold Holding) Stored on prep table next to stove top/oven: Containers of dehydrating rice noodles (47F – Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Food items in walk in cooler at time of callback inspection: butter (46F – Cold Holding); milk (45F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (44F – Cold Holding); mozzarella balls (45F – Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (45F – Cold Holding) Discussed temperatures with manager and manager re-temped food items with establishments probe thermometer to ensure verification of temperatures recorded during callback. Manager and inspector observed ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler reading at 48F- (Cold Holding) Stored on prep table next to stove top/oven: Containers of dehydrating rice noodles with ice (40F – Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Food items inside walk in cooler : Tofu (46F – Cold Holding); Krab meat (46F – Cold Holding); half and half (45F – Cold Holding); mozzarella balls (46F – Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) The operator is currently using other cold holding units throughout the establishment and has no immediate plans to repair the walk-in cooler due to cost. He stated they are working on purchasing a reach-in cooler and will utilize the walk in as dry storage. In the meantime, they are utilizing the double-door reach-in cooler and a display case with a pull-down plastic cover in the front counter area to store TCS foods. A Stop Sale order has been issued for the Alfredo sauce. All other TCS food items were relocated to other cold holding units. During the inspection, the inspector observed the establishment receiving a large order containing multiple TCS food items and frozen items. The inspector and the operator discussed the importance of not storing any TCS food items in the walk-in cooler, as it is not maintaining the proper temperature. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. An opener soiled with food debris. Dining room soda machine ice chute soiled with pink mold like substance. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Dining room soda machine ice chute soiled with pink mold like substance. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Pink mold like substance observed at callback. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed pink mold like substance on top of ice chute of soda dispenser at callback. **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed screen porch area has now been enclosed and converted into a food preparation area with no plan review remodel. Enclosed area currently lacks a hand sink. Inspector observed rice cooker hold holding white rice and prep table with in use cutting board and knife hung up on wall above prep table next to mop sink. Manager stated food preparation is being conducted in new enclosed area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Time extend 60 from original routine inspection on **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Spoke to plan reviewer Rory Sawh during callback inspection. Plan reviewers verified correspondence was submitted to the online services on 1/24/25, application # 1702281. Application was received but hasn't been reviewed/profiled. Inspector observed new remodel of front counter area at the time of callback inspection. Establishment added hot holding wells and are hot holding Alfredo sauce, cooked pasta, cooked meatballs, white rice and marinara sauce. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: During the previous callback inspection on 2/3/2025, I spoke with plan reviewer Rory Sawh, who confirmed that the application had been received but had not yet been reviewed or profiled. At today's callback inspection, I spoke with plan reviewer Sean Czernis. Sean informed me that a deficiency letter was sent to the operator on 2/7/2025, and they are currently working with the operator to address the requested information. **Time Extended**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior on cook line. Microwave interior soiled with food debris in kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Sheet pans of pre-rolled meatballs in double door freezer in kitchen prep area not covered. Pre-made garlic golf coast toast subs on speed rack in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered all items with aluminum foil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Pre-made garlic golf coast toast subs on speed rack in walk in cooler not covered. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Pre-made garlic golf coast toast subs on speed rack stored inside walk in cooler not covered at callback inspection. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Uncovered pre-made garlic golf coast toast subs on speed rack stored inside double door freezer. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.