THE FLORIBBEAN EATERY AND CATERING
2410 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: License expired 2-1-2026 **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53A-03-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator Salvatore Merola expired. No other CFM or employees present **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: Operator Salvatore Merola with no proof of certified food manager training. No other certified food managers employed. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled with grease and debris under ovens and fryers. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**
36-68-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Buildup of grease on hood system above cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven and microwave with accumulation of excess debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables with debris and rust **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**
36-64-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in rear of establishment near bathrooms. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**
14-33-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler shelves rusted and pitted **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**
25-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on the floor in front of non operational reach-in coolers in the rear. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.