Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FORD'S GARAGE

200 1 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3605609
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10891428
DBPR license6217749

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scooper stored inside 90 degree water. Employee discarded container and brought out clean and sanitized ice cream scooper. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Employee date marked milk for 4/26. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand handsink at the end of bar area near front door entrance. Roll of paper towels placed at hand handsink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager on duty opened the dispenser and fixed the paper towels from getting stuck at hand handsink at the end of the bar near the kitchen entrance. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corners of ice machine interior soiled with pink and black substance. Interior of soda machine ice bin soiled with black mold like substance at top corners. Employee removed ice out of ice bin and cleaned and sanitized the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on reach in deli cooler.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clear plastic cups stack at tea station. Discussed with manager on duty. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom of conventional oven soiled with burnt food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
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 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

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