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441 CENTRAL AVENUE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3620360
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10912657
DBPR license6216877

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The employee ran the dishwasher machine a few times and the chlorine is testing at 0 PPM. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The employee set up the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer testing at 50 PPM.

#7High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 79 F stand in water in table near microwave. Employees dumped water. Clean utensils area now being stored without water and will be changed every four hours or as needed.

#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary spray bottle in bar area testing at 500+ PPM. Operator diluted chemical with water and quaternary chemical is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate16-37-1

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

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid substance stored at soda syrup box rack in bar area. Operator labeled as cleaning solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pot of food stored on the floor inside the walk in freezer and box of fryer oil on floor on cook line.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven above double door reach in deli cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in deli coolers on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.