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PERRY'S PORCH

335 2 AVE NE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3755805
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13821264
DBPR license6218694

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority2 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#15High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee open door of the rear prep area coming from the outdoor dinning area and begin scoping ice into deli containers without washing their hands. Discussed with manager on duty. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee prepared a mimosa and then proceeded to put on gloves without washing hands to prep sliced cucumber. Discussed handwashing before putting on gloves without washing hands employee. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils stored in 65 degree water stored inside a container. In reach in deli cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly observed landing on expo shelf above reach in cooler on cook line. Observed 3 live flies on wine racks of indoor bar. Observed 4 live flies landing on stainless steel drip trays mounted above the uncovered ice bins in the indoor bar area. 1 live fly landing on soda gun holster mounted above uncovered ice bins in the indoor bar. 6 live flies observed landing on Alcohol bottle pourers in outdoor bar. 1 live fly landing on top of dish machine in Outside bar. 4 live flies observed landing and flying off of shelf storing bottles of agave syrup, cantaloupe syrup, marshmallow syrup over prep table in rear prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment is preparing ceviche using raw red snapper and not applying heat to fish before including in ceviche. Operator stated that the snapper is fresh and could not supply proof of parasite destruction. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#20High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. 6 quarts of raw ceviche. Ceviche has raw snapper and is not cooked with heat. parasite destruction could not be provided. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#21High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F – Cold Holding) Manager moved items to walk-in-cooler to bring down temperature. Temped second time cut lettuce at 45F, cut tomato at 44F violation could not be corrected during time of inspection. Employee moved to freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Missing on eggs with cheese and quiche stored on cook line. Employee time stamped the items for 9am. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#23Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained yellow on reach in deli coolers on the cook line. Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#24Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside hand sink of outside bar. Discussed with manager on duty. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice interior of ice machine soiled with pink and black substance in coffee bar area. Interior of ice machine soiled with black and pink substance in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli containers stored inside containers of stored food item. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on deli cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored above boxes of fryer oil on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Employee moved drink to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored on dry storage rack storing food to be serve to the public. Item was moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed on clean dishes on shelf over three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of bread stored on cook line floor. Containers moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle in ice at outside bar not stored in designated area. Item moved from ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on over handle. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven soiled with cooked debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on bar cooler 1 heavily soiled with black substance. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on reach in deli coolers cutting board on the cook line. Item moved to the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed store on floor in rear prep area and cook line. Buckets moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Basic21-30-4

Basic – Wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes. Employee wiped spill on floor and placed cloth on clean table and did not discard. Inspector educated employee that the wiping cloth needs to be discarded after using wiping cloth on floor. Employee discarded wiping cloth in soiled linen bin. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.