PLATE ST PETE
1601 CENTRAL AVE · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above raw intact beef and raw fish stored above spring rolls in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 lbs of ground tuna, 6 oz of whole tuna in walk-in cooler thawed despite instructions indicating product is to be removed entirely from packaging before thawing. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plans for establishment utilizing time to hold sushi rice at front counter. Inspector will provide blank written plans to manager and discuss compliance. **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Portioned chicken, beef, and pork in walk-in freezer not date marked prior to freezing. **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Sushi fish at front counter not date marked **Warning**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 lbs of ground tuna, 6 oz of whole tuna in walk-in cooler thawed despite instructions indicating product is to be removed entirely from packaging before thawing. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 2-1-2026. License is currently valid. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage room. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cook line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.