CHATTAWAY DRIVE INN
358 S 22 AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337053245
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee smoking outside of establishment enter kitchen, don gloves and begin touching fry baskets without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found in kitchen. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired 02/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Rechecked items a. coleslaw (48F – Cold Holding); 40f b. sliced tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding); 45f c. cut lettuce (68F – Cold Holding); 49f d. raw beef patty (45F – Cold Holding) 34f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet at rear kitchen exit with a vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Squeeze bottles located in warewashing and bar areas containing blue substance not labeled. Employee labeled squeeze bottles soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 18
32-02-4Basic – All three doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks in bar area not adequately secured. **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's and unisex bathroom. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored on plates on bottom shelf of prep table next to reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee phone stored on meat slicer on prep table near three-compartment sink. Employee removed phone and bag. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing meat slicer and plates. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelf storing pots and pans in warewashing area is rusted. Torn gasket on left reach-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Box of onion rings and sweet potato fries stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee placed items on bottom shelf in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine located at rear kitchen exit. Employee removed ice scoop from ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on ceiling of walk-in cooler in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. No air curtains at bar outer opening.. Fly present in kitchen. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from gas stove interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Standing water covering corner floor on cooks line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cut lemons in bar area not covered. Operator covered item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface and walk-in cooler in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood used as a shelf to store pans of flour and wing sauce pans not sealed. Located at the end of cooks line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:18 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.