CEDARS GRILL
6549 54 AVE N · ST.PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Corrected employee and she washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee used her bare hands to check the temperature of the gyro
03C-97-2High Priority – Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off.
03C-98-1High Priority – Gyro meat partially cooked and then cooled prior to being fully cooked. Discussed proper gyro cooking with operator and emailed handout.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -1 dead fly on shelf behind front counter -1 dead fly in drink cooler in dining room
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM dated 6/18/2014
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards on deli cooler by cook line and drying on 3 compartment sink are heavily stained and grooved, no longer cleanable. -blender in kitchen soiled with food debris -soiled pans stored on prep table shelf -machine attachment used for cutting herbs stored soiled on prep table shelf **Repeat Violation**
53B-08-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a person who is not a certified food manager. CFM expired in 2019, employee training done in 2023.
Basic 19
22-08-4Basic – -Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Interior of both microwaves on cook line have accumulation of grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles by 3 compartment sink. Operator cleaned the handles. **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage, and warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen, food prep, cooking and ware washing areas.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling tiles in kitchen approaching warewash area shows damage or is in disrepair.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying license expired in Feb 2025 **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on deli cooler by cook line and drying on 3 compartment sink are heavily stained and grooved. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under three compartment sink 1 dead roach under "international beverages" cooler in kitchen 2 dead roaches next to reach in cooler in kitchen being used for dry storage
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen. Heavy grease buildup behind cook line and coolers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onions in kitchen stored in box on the floor
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls and ceiling.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen and dining room **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. -utensils on cook line stored in soiled gap between equipment
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -broken light shield in kitchen over reach in cooler to right of kitchen entrance **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -lights over food prep area in kitchen lack shield or coating
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Spices on prep table in back kitchen across from 3 compartment sink are in containers with no lids
38-05-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. No light in dry storage room across from kitchen
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice chest in dining area used for food storage has no lock to protect from patrons. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen, food prep, food storage and ware washing areas. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.