SOUTHERN GROUNDS COFFEE HOUSE
695 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 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. Expired on 2/1/2026.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Containers of raw shelled egg whites, raw shelled pulled eggs, French toast egg wash, and raw shelled eggs stored above hard boiled eggs, white rice, and coleslaw inside reach in cooler on cook line across from stove top burners. Container of raw lamb and raw ground beef stored over container of portioned cooked chicken stored inside walk in cooler. Discussed with kitchen employee and items we moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic pitcher stored inside hand handsink at end of cook line across from walk in cooler. Inspector removed item and discussed with employee. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand handsink at end of cook line across from walk in cooler. Roll of paper towels stocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand handsink at end of cook line across from walk in cooler. Bottle of soap stocked. **Corrected On-Site**
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 training certificate for Lucas L. Completion date of 7/23/2025 through FLRA SafeStaff. No other training could be provided for the other two employee present engaging with food or in food preparation.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles of dark pink and light pink liquid substance stored at three compartment sink in front counter area. Dark pink liquid substance stored at mop handsink. Bottles were labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with pink mold like substance.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of turbo chef soiled with burnt food debris.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand handsink next to three compartment sink. Missing at hand handsink at end of cook line across from walk in cooler. Employee posted sign at both hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:08 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.