CALI ST PETE
190 N 37 AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Chlorine Dishmachine tested at 10 PPM. Manager primed equipment and reran dishes. Corrected and tested at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server observed handling dirty dishes and resume work by handling clean utensils without washing hands. Discussed with employee. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found (1) live fly observed in rear dry storage room, directly across from walk-in cooler. (1) live fly observed in kitchen, not observed landing on food contact surfaces.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures taken at 1:30 PM cut tomato (47F – Cold Holding) pico (47F – Cold Holding) sliced pepperoni (47F – Cold Holding) Retemps taken at: cut tomato (37F – Cold Holding) sliced pepperoni (41F – Cold Holding) pico – voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Employee advised machine was tested last week. Test kits on site, however located in office drawer.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mechanical dicer in dry storage room soiled with debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front handwash sink used to dump drink ice.
Basic 6
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Per management, the reach-in cooler at the center of the kitchen is not operating correctly. Advised they are aware and have placed a work order. Items are being held on ice at the top section of the reach-in cooler. Manager advised to not use the unit to store time/temperature control for safety foods.
08B-40-4Basic – Food being prepared in a room that has screening in place of all or part of a wall. Employee observed utilizing an immersion blender in rear utility hallway that is not fully enclosed. Discussed with manager who advised employee to resume work inside the prep area. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at cardboard dumpster.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign located at front handwash sink and sink located in ware wash area. Inspector provided electronic copies of handwash signs to manager. Manager printed and placed signs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior gaskets of reach-in coolers on the cookline soiled with black mold-like substance. Speed racks in walk-in cooler soiled with old food debris.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler with glass doors across from dishwasher area with standing water.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.