NOVU AT PONCE
95 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 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 on 2/1/2025. The current ownership is still the same. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM. Operator diluted chemical with water and chlorine is now testing at 100 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 9
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach inn deli cooler cutting board heavily stained. Magnetic knife strip above reach in deli cooler soiled with dried food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. High temperature dish machine and bar ice well obstructing access to bar hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
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 one employee who is currently on his 4th day of employment and one bartender/server who was hired 6 months ago.
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. Observed employee training certificate for Gillian B. dated 11/9/2022 through Food Certified Food Handlers I.D. No other employee training could be provided for the other two employee currently present and engaging with food or in food preparation.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of purple liquid substance in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
16-28-4Intermediate – Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Single compartment being used. Dishes are being sanitized in high temperature dish machine in bar area.
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Through the kitchen and bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease buildup on walls in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cutting board next to hand sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and air fryer interior soiled with burnt food debris.
16-04-4Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in deli cooler gaskets soiled with black mold like substance.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:31 PM.
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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.