EL CAP INC
3500 4 ST N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee enter the kitchen and put on gloves to begin work. Inspector stopped employee and discussed handwashing. Employee removed gloves and washed his hands before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in reach-in cooler stored above coleslaw. Manager relocated eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket with quaternary too strong, tested at 500ppm. Manager diluted and tested to proper 200ppm.
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener stored on shelf in North kitchen soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of stray disinfectant in handwashing sink located next to three compartment sink in North kitchen.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for quaternary sanitizer.
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. Establishment has multiple new employees who have yet to receive food handler training. Establishment has no proof, in form of employee health agreements, of reporting responsibilities.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment uses time for lettuce and tomatoes on cookline. Items are dated and time stamped however establishment lacks written plan. Inspector provided DBPR form HR 5022-090 and HR 5022-100.
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer not calibrated prior to inspection. Manager calibrated with inspector during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw in walk-in cooler prepared the day on inspection not date marked. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle to reach-in freezer in North kitchen soiled.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored above prep table in North Kitchen
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal sheet pans above dish machine observed stored wet.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooked chili and bag of onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager relocated items.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood-filters at South kitchen cook-line with accumulating grease.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front bar reach-in cooler soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:53 AM.
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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.