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HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE

1235 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3663349
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13514336
DBPR license6217407

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority7 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in mop sink area. 2 live flies underneath hand wash sink in wait station area. Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler across from fat fryer. Operator moved items to freezer. Rechecked temp a. cooked chicken (53F – Cold Holding); 46f b. cooked ribs (50F – Cold Holding); 43f c. raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding) 44f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#8High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker. **Warning**

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Intermediate 7

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from fat fryer is soiled with black and pink substance. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wired whip stored inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Operator removed wire whip. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer for dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment plans do not reflect plans on file. Dishmachine added to bar area. Triple sink removed. Hand wash sink added to wall 31 near office. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle located underneath hand wash sink in bar area containing multi surface cleaner substance not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bin in bar area. Operator removed ice scoop from ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic16-38-5

Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine gauge not registering temperature. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in warewashing area missing shield. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink on cooks line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:31 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.