RICKY P'S CREOLE KITCHEN
11002 4TH STREET NORTH · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33716
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. 00 ppm **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server placed a piece of lettuce hanging off a plate back on plate before service to customers. Server was reeducated. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on cook line, observed approx 18 live roaches on pipe under 3 compartment sink, observed 2 live roaches under dry stock shelf. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-4Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by dish drain boards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour **Warning**
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bread crumbs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding gapped and peeling in places throughout kitchen perimeter. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches, 1 on cook line, 2 under dish sink, 1 under dry stock. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Under 3 compartment sink, small holes left in walls from previous equipment, near electrical boxes. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cook line **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom of oven **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.