DRIFTWOOD ROASTERY
740 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 2/1/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored in triple display grab and go display cooler in dinning room area: beef stroganoff (47F – Cold Holding); fajita chicken bowl (47F – Cold Holding) Observed ambient thermometer in cooler reading at 48 degrees. Items moved into the double door freezer to bring down the temperatures rapidly. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or chlorine test kit observed.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For employee who is currently on site who is engaging with making drinks and smoothies.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Sign on dispenser states it is broken. Hand sink across from three compartment sink.
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. Julian B. completion date of 2/14/2023 and Andrew O. Completion date of 2/20/2023 through FLRA SafeStaff. No food safety training certificates could be provided for the employee who is currently onsite engaging with making drinks and smoothies.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training certificates for current employees: Katherine M. date of completion 2/20/2022 and Ryan S. date of completion 12/01/2021 through FLRA SafeStaff.
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Sign on dispenser states it is broken. Hand sink across from three compartment sink.
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior heavily soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of double door reach in cooler soiled with dried food debris and dried brown substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:24 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.