THE VIOLET STONE
2607 9 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine testing at 0ppm. Data plate indicated machine should be testing at 50 ppm. Upon further inspection, sanitizer has been completely depleted. Instructed operator to set up 3 compartment sink for ware washing until the unit is repaired. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 6 flies 1 fly landing on prep tables and baskets with liner in front line area. Operator discarded paper liners and disposed and took baskets to dish area Food Service Inspection Report sanitation. 2 in dish area landing on clean pans. 3 flies landing on various prep tables in prep area. Employees cleaned and sanitized areas were flies landed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee grab raw steak and place on grill and proceeded to use a spatula to cook steak. Inspector educated employee on proper glove wearing and when to discard gloves and wash hands. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (47F – Cold Holding) retemped at 43F; sliced cheese (47F – Cold Holding) retemped at 42F; cooked ground comminuted beef (48F – Cold Holding); vodka sauce (49F – Cold Holding) retemped at 43F; cooked onions (49F – Cold Holding)retemped at 42F; cooked mushrooms (49F)retemped at 43F store in make table by pizza oven. Operator moved items to walk-in-cooler for quick chill. Inspector retemped above items before inspection end. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit not used to check dish machine evident by machine testing at 0 ppm **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in bar area blocked by sanitizer bucket stored in it. Employee removed sanitizer bucket from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed 3 floor mixers and installed a dish machine. Added ice machine to outside behind building without adequate protection. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple substance at rear prep area. Operator identified as degreaser and the bottle was labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with good debris. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red cup store in corn meal in pizza area. Metal pan stored in season on cans in back prep area. Operator removed both items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table by walk-in-cooler. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Water observed on stored metal pans on rack in dish washing area **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Ricotta, cooked chicken wings, shredded cheese, stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. Operator moved items to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor in bar area. Employee removed ice bucket from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on over door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs from oven handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas and scraper stored in 87f water in metal pan next to flat top grill on cook line. Operator removed pan and utensils and cleaned spatulas and scraper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at sink in dish machine area. Inspector provided operator with hand washing sign. Operator posted sign at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in front area by glass reach-in-cooler. Employee removed pizza boxes from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside of establishment and not locked. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and cornmeal in pizza preparation area stored in unmarked containers. Operator labeled containers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:55 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.