PINEAPPLE ESPRESSO
3045 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. (1) one live fly observed in kitchen. Not observed landing on food contact surfaces. Call to Supervisor Craig who advised to educate operator. **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to cover cooked bacon on cook-line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler next to flat top the following temperatures were recorded: dill cream cheese (47F – Cold Holding) whipped ricotta (48F – Cold Holding) Inside the walk-in cooler the following temperatures were recorded: cream cheese (47F – Cold Holding) cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding) hummus (47F – Cold Holding) Operator advised the items in the reach-in cooler were recently filled from the walk-in cooler. Operator stated the walk-in was functioning correctly, however was set to defrost prior to the beginning of the inspection at 0900. Operator stated the ambient temperature of the walk-in cooler was 39F when the establishment opened at 0700. Operator placed above captioned items on ice and the following retemps were taken: dill cream cheese (38F – Cold Holding) whipped ricotta (37F – Cold Holding) cream cheese (43F – Cold Holding) cooked chicken (41F – Cold Holding) hummus (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator stated they recently completed training, however has no proof of completion. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only training observed is for Laurie Oconnor and Laz Navarro. Employees lacking proof of training are as follows: Ming Newell Hayden Page Audrey Anderson All employees employed over 60 days. **Warning**
Basic 2
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.