FORD'S GARAGE
200 1 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line took a drink from his cup and was proceeding to head back on cook line. Inspector intervened and instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands before putting new gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop stored in water less than 135F by ice cream well on server line. Employee removed ice cream scoop from water and placed in container with no water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in men's handicapped stall. Manager had towels replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank next to mop sink outside back door not secured. **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on drain outside of back door. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clear plastic cups stored with water droplets on front line. Clear plastic containers on rack in dish washing area next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water observed by ice machine, behind the bar, in dishwashing area, and in front of walk-in-cooler door. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in-freezer has ice build up around door and on fan box. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Employee placed scoop in pan and place back on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convection oven on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grates of gas store on cook line soiled with food debris. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over ready-to-eat produce in walk-in-cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:22 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.