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8300 BAY PINES BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3634658
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10933592
DBPR license6217023

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken cooked at 10 AM (84F – Cooling) Operator reheated to 165F and restarted cooling process. Retemped at 56F before I left. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate05-08-4

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

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, as well as some debris in the ice itself. Operator voluntarily discarded the ice, cleaned and sanitized the machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling tiles over dish wash area shows damage and tears.

#3Basic33-23-4

Basic – Dumpster in grass, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under reach in cooler next to plates and cups in kitchen. Operator cleaned water from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to plates and cups in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in walk in cooler stored over cut and washed produce. Operate rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.