Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE JOINT

7630 34 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3679567
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13568543
DBPR license6214954

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over cooked stuffing in walk in cooler

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled

#13Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 10

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in flour bin

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walls and ceilings soiled in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Cooler handles repaired with duct tape under griddle

#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelf next to microwave and above steam table

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil on floor in prep room

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of stove on cook line

#8Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep room

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Cooler gaskets soiled

#10Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler in prep room

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · 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 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.