Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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FIRE WATER CAFE

2057 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3677970
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13562910
DBPR license6217640

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 29, 2025 4:34 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 30, 2025 10:52 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine testing at 0 PPM. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat food in standing single door reach-in cooler. Owner relocated eggs to the bottom shelf of cold holding unit **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by (31) total rodent droppings found; -(16) Rodent droppings observed in Northeast corner of kitchen underneath dry storage shelf -(15) Rodent droppings observed in rear office along the East underneath storage shelves. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings along South wall. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Inspector provided black employee health agreements to operator for new employees. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. (3) dead roaches observed by rear door in office. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in coolers along West wall in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with debris along outer walls of kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of potato's stored on floor in front of standing reach-in coolers Operator relocated bag of potato's **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House-made soup prepared and sold on site for customer self service lacks proper labeling. Discussed with operator to have items for sale labeled. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on double door reach-in cooler along West wall **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at dish pit 0ppm **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.