Inspection Report

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201 2 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3725986
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13764479
DBPR license6217670

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Glassware machine at bar area chlorine sanitizer measured at 0ppm. Inspector advised employee to wash glassware in dish area dish machine until sanitizer dispenser is repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came from back storage area and proceeded to put gloves on with no hand wash. Inspector intervened and instructed chef to correct employee. Inspector discussed proper hand washing practices with chef. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef stored with ready-to-eat sandwiches. Chef removed raw comminuted beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 1:15,sliced ham (47F – Cold Holding); cooked tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (47F – Cold Holding); pooled eggs (46F – Cold Holding); retemped at 2:15 sliced ham 41F, cooked tomatoes 41F, cooked asparagus 41F, pooled eggs 42F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Employee removed and washed can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel scrubber in handwashing sink behind bar. Employee removed steel scrubber from inside handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar hand washing sink. Employee replaced paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on rack in in dish area above clean dish ware. Employee drink in walk-in-cooler on left side rack just inside door above food to be served to the public. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on rack in dish area located next to open box of gloves and above clean dish ware. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pastries on floor in walk-in-freezer. Chef put pastries on shelf in walk-in-freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of black, reach-in-cooler on cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.