SOUTHIE COFFEE
1500 S MISSOURI AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef empanadas (60F – Cold Holding); black bean empanadas (53F – Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (52F – Cold Holding) in prep cooler in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken empanadas 57F cold holding; beef empanadas 53F cold holding. Operator discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes and onions (78F – Cold Holding); sliced tomato (46F – Cold Holding); pesto (46F – Cold Holding); beef empanadas (60F – Cold Holding); black bean empanadas (53F – Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (52F – Cold Holding); whole milk (55F – Cold Holding); oat milk (50F – Cold Holding); salsa (50F – Cold Holding); 2% milk (50F – Cold Holding) Operator moved items either to freezer or put on ice to cool. Diced tomatoes and onions retemped at 70F. Sliced tomato retemped at 43F. Pesto retemped at 42F. Whole milk retemped at 44F. 2% milk retemped at 53F. Salsa retemped at 58F. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Sliced tomatoes 42F; no diced onions and tomatoes observed; pesto not observed; Chicken empanadas 57F cold holding; beef empanadas 53F cold holding; 2% milk 43F; whole milk 41F; oat milk 41F salsa 40F. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef empanadas (130F – Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (115F – Hot Holding) Operator reheated – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Chicken empanadas 101F hot holding; beef empanadas 101 F hot holding. Operator had empanadas in hot holding unit turned OFF in order to cool before closing time, I explained that proper cooling would involve removal from hot holding unit and placing in cold hold unit once the temp drops below 135. Operator discarded items by their own discretion. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen as well as ice bin at front counter have accumulation of mold like substance and debris. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Ice machine in kitchen as well as ice bin at front counter have accumulation of mold like substance and debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice bin, but is waiting for vendors to come clean the ice machine. **Time Extended**
36-37-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Ice buildup has been reduced but there is still substantial ice buildup on reach in freezer shelves and coils. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:54 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 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.