Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

NEIGHBORHOOD JOE

2325 DR MLK JR ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3755482
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13793985
DBPR license6218589

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items cooked and cooled the evening prior located inside the reach-in deli cooler located in kitchen: Tempe (47F – Cold Holding); tofu (48F – Cold Holding) ; tofu scramble (49F – Cold Holding) Operator advised items were cooked and prepared the evening prior. Inspector discussed proper cooling parameters with operator.

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026. Verified current ownership at beginning of inspection. Operator contacted DBPR Customer service and paid for license renewal during inspection; confirmation #267026314 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items cooked and cooled the evening prior located inside the reach-in deli cooler located in kitchen: Tempe (47F – Cold Holding); tofu (48F – Cold Holding) ; tofu scramble (49F – Cold Holding) Operator advised items were cooked and prepared the evening prior. Inspector discussed proper cooling parameters with operator.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavy whipping cream placed into reach-in cooler the night prior at 51F. Operator voluntarily discarded.

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate02C-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. Dairy located in reach-in coolers inside the kitchen and front counter missing date marking after opening. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine at front counter missing date tear with a build up of brown mold like substance **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing glass door reach-in cooler in kitchen with a build up of food debris.

#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in deli cooler in kitchen.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen strawberries and cut bananas stored uncovered in reach-in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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
1 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.