TEAK RESTAURANT
840 2 AVE NE FLR 4 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Marinara sauce temped 2:55,117F container labeled 10:10 am. Garlic infused oil on cook line stored for day and a half out of refrigeration. Oil with fresh garlic infused oil with rosemary sprigs stored on shelf for day and half held out of refrigeration. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomato (46F – Cold Holding); hummus (45F – Cold Holding); mango pico (46F – Cold Holding); fish spread (48F – Cold Holding); house made lime aoli (58F – Cold Holding) – Cold Holding) sliced tomato (46F – Cold Holding); hummus (45F – Cold Holding); mango pico (46F – Cold Holding); fish spread (48F – Cold Holding); house made lime aoli (58F – Cold Holding) Employees iced down above items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5High 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. Melted butter on prep table by sandwich press not time stamped. Butter was discarded. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink splitter has no hose bib. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Marinara in 16 quart plastic container in ice bath on cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on cook line cooler were seafood is battered. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in ice machine room blocked by ice bucket. Employee removed bucket. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by garbage can. Operator removed trash can.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White and red cutting boards thru out kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee was drinking from container without fitted lid on cook line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table next to stand mixer. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans on shelf in back kitchen stored with water drops on pans. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumbers stored washed prep lettuce and green onions in walk-in-cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:47 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.