THE JOINT
7630 34 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw (45F – Cold Holding) Stored on bottom shelf of reach in cooler on cookline. Operator says it was not removed from cooler today, operator voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade soiled -Cutting boards on cookline stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -steel wool in hand wash sink in dish pit Operator removed steel wool **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator keeps cooked noodles out on cookline, no time as a Public Health Control paperwork available. I emailed the operator the paperwork and discussed proper use of Time as a Public Health Control with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training provided expired March of this year or February of last year. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -clean dish rack in prep kitchen stored next to hand wash sink with no splash guard in place to prevent contamination of dishes. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cookline **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee drink on shelf above hot holding unit on cookline Operator removed drink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -walk in cooler door has hole in it, can see light coming in from outside when closed. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor in disrepair. -flooring in food preparation and dish washing areas broken, uneven, with unsealed concrete exposed. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Floors/ walls/ ceilings soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in cookline soiled with accumulation of food debris -hood system soiled with accumulation of grease -ceilings in dish pit area soiled with grease and dust **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment handle on cookline between uses. Operator moved tongs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled gaskets on reach in freezer on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach in cooler in prep kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:11 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.