Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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201 2 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3646920
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13460066
DBPR license6217670

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority03C-88-4

High Priority – Observed: Initial heating process is longer than 60 minutes to partially cook a raw animal food that will be fully cooked at a later time. Per chef chicken is cooked sous vide in commercially sealed vacuum packaging to approximately 135F in 90min. Priority: High Priority

#9High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over cases of unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Establishment is cooking chicken sous vide and not following proper procedures, per chef initial cook is greater than 60 min. Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale

Intermediate 6

#4Intermediate03C-89-4

Intermediate – Observed: Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Emailed to chef Priority: Intermediate

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with dried food debris. Priority: Intermediate

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Single use deli container inside hand wash sink at the end of cook line. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of yellow liquid substance stored on chemical rack in hallway of back kitchen. Priority: Intermediate

#14Intermediate03C-92-4

Intermediate – Observed: Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for monitoring. Discussed proper procedures with chef Priority: Intermediate

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified license expired on 2/1/2024. Priority: Basic

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table next to cutting board where food is being prepared. Priority: Basic

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Broken reach in deli cooler handle on cook line. Priority: Basic

#10Basic21-10-4

Basic – Observed: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on reach in deli cooler cutting boards on cook line. Priority: Basic

#12Basic29-49-6

Basic – Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside cooler on cook line. Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.