Inspection Report

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8300 BAY PINES BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3730406
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13768899
DBPR license6217023

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken removed from commercial packaging stored above vegetables in walk in freezer. Operator moved chicken for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate02C-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. -jug of milk in walk in cooler opened 2 days ago with no date mark. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade soiled -Soda machine nozzles soiled Operator cleaned and sanitized items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -No paper towels at hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink -No paper towels at hand wash sink by ice machine Operator put out paper towels for both **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -No soap at hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink Operator put out soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under out of service reach in cooler near ice machine

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -bag of potatoes on floor in dry storage sheds in back of building. Operator removed from floor for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. -dumpster on grass **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -to go containers behind bar not stored inverted – to go containers in dry storage shed not inverted Operator inverted boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken sitting in still water in prep sink temped at 68F. Operator began thawing at 10:30AM. Operator moved to walk in cooler to ambient cool.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.