Inspection Report

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340 COREY AVE · ST PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3710637
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13749130
DBPR license6218164

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority22-41-4

High 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. The chlorine dish machine was ran a few times and tested at 0 PPM. The kitchen employee change the container of chlorine and the machine was primed. Chlorine now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of WD-40 observed stored underneath prep table next to bag of beans and clean cutting boards.

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk stored inside the reach in double door cooler at the end of the cook line. Item date marked for 8/17/2026. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed the operator Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection. The establishment has a chemical (chlorine) associated with written procedures. Discussed printing it out. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate22-02-4

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

#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.

#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles of liquid blue substance observed stored next to the point of sale cash register at the bar.

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black and pink substance.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Soiled with dust and debris.

#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red sauce bowl stored inside white container storing rice. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license observed.

#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of fries stored on the floor inside the outdoor walk in beer cooler. Boxes of fryer oil stored in the floor in the kitchen area.

#7Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle observed stored inside container of flour next to dry storage racks in the kitchen area. Scooper handle removed from flour. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with with gray/brown substance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.