Inspection Report

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CALABASH II

2319 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 29, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3588451
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10849667
DBPR license6217887

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ change of ownership. Instructed operator how to fill out application and submit payment for new license under the new ownership. Establishment open and operating to the public serving food. Priority: High Priority

#9High Priority05-01-4

High Priority – Observed: Glass stem/sensor thermometer in use with no shatterproof coating. Priority: High Priority

#18High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler at rear of kitchen, next to flat top. Jerk chicken 51F – 12lbs Cooked oxtail, rice and gravy 51F. – 5lbs Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Jerk chicken 51F – 12lbs Cooked oxtail, rice and gravy 51F. – 5lbs Priority: High Priority

#20High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.plantains 121 degrees Priority: High Priority

Intermediate 7

#2Intermediate11-05-4

Intermediate – Observed: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.1 employee needs to fill out Priority: Intermediate

#4Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator observed washing hands in three compartment sink. Priority: Intermediate

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed being used to fill water in the sanitizer bucket. Changed to 3 compartment sink **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Priority: Intermediate

#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Priority: Intermediate

#15Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Observed: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Stuck in container Priority: Intermediate

Basic 9

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Observed: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on reach in cooler and reach in freezer soiled. Priority: Basic

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks observed in reach in cooler with prepared foods. Priority: Basic

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by fryers soiled with old grease. Priority: Basic

#8Basic36-11-4

Basic – Observed: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors cracked and uneven next to floor drains. Priority: Basic

#12Basic51-18-6

Basic – Observed: No copy of latest inspection report available. Informed operator to maintain a copy of prior inspections. Priority: Basic

#14Basic23-03-4

Basic – Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Priority: Basic

#16Basic22-16-4

Basic – Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Residue observed in bottom of reach in cooler. Priority: Basic

#17Basic25-06-4

Basic – Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service aluminum tins above steam tables not inverted. Operator flipped them over to correct. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#21Basic36-27-5

Basic – Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall immediately in front of air vent soiled with dark debris. Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 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.