TIERRA VERDE RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
214 MADONNA BOULEVARD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33715
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine in upstairs bar area showed no signs of sanitizer solution when used. Operator has been informed and has eco lab coming today. Operator will do all warewashing in main kitchen area for the time being. **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. (3) Flies landing on cut melon found in main buffet area. (1) Fly in main kitchen area not landing on any food contact surfaces. Inspector communicated why presence of flies needs to be mitigated. Following day call back designated by Rocci Alleo at 11:20 AM on 9/29/26. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. (8) Hard boiled eggs seen on buffet line temping at 60F. Employee was notified and discarded when discussed. (2) Third pans of cut melon seen on buffet line temping at 60F. Employee was notified and discarded when discussed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (8) Hard boiled eggs seen on buffet line temping at 60F. Employee was notified and discarded when discussed. (2) Third pans of cut melon seen on buffet line temping at 60F. Employee was notified and discarded when discussed. Food was put out for more than 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit not used to check dishwasher in up stairs bar area. Operator has been using dish machine with no knowledge of a lack of sanitizer solution. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in main kitchen area had trashcan in front of it making it inaccessible. Employee was informed and moved trash can to proper area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with unknown substance stored in the dry storage area in the kitchen had no label present. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Buildup up mold like substance seen in ice machine in main kitchen area. **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – 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) Bags of raw tuna found in walk-in cooler still in vac seal bags. Inspector discussed with operator proper thawing methods. Tuna was still frozen when found, employee removed tuna from bag and placed it back in walk-in coolerAÂ for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher in upstairs bar area showed no signs of proper sanitizer use when tested. Operator has been informed and will do all ware-washing in main kitchen until fixed. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil seen on floor nearest to three compartment sink in main kitchen area. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishwasher in upstairs bar area's gauge did not function properly when ran. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food buildup seen on bottom of both ovens on main cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer seen in reach-in cooler or walk-in coolerAÂ in main kitchen area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of grease on hood vent seen over main cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped foil used as bottom shelf cover seen in main dry storage area in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:46 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.