Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GRASSROOTS KAVA HOUSE

957 CENTRAL AVE · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3741607
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13780109
DBPR license6217521

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink had containers inside of it upon inspection. Employee removed container on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine had buildup of mold like substance along lip of machine.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple unsecured co2 canisters behind bar area upstairs. Employee was informed of the need for proper security with empty tanks.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink held on bar line on top of reach-in cooler.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of food stored on floor located in upstairs storage area.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup seen in both reach-in freezers throughout restaurant.

#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water seen 3 separate reach-in coolers along main bar line throughout restaurant.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.