ENGINE NO.9
56 DR MLK JR BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705-1557
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 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. 00 ppm chlorine **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot sauce containing butter 73 degrees Fahrenheight **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 25-30 hard rodent droppings on top of the dish machine, observed approximately 50-75 droppings behind reach in freezers along back wall of kitchen behind cook line Cooks have started droppings clean up and have been advised to wash rinse and sanitize surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rodent rub marks along wall tile above cook line reach in coolers, up wall along pipes to a hole in the wall then more rub marks along pipes near dish machine, observed more rub morals along wall on back wall of kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Interior of reach in cooler and racks, cutting boards staining, fry pans soiled with build up stacked, **Warning**
31A-15-4Intermediate – Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Behind bar **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink is behind a coat rack, several cases of wine, step stools, and a hockey stick. Totally blocked. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket of towels **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to rinse off knife. **Warning**
Basic 22
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of reach in cooler, gaskets on reach in cooler, storage racks, **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen and food storage areas **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach. It was cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Bottled water on reach in cooler opened **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of soda, bottled water opened on prep table and reach in cooler. **Warning**
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses and bags stored on top of cases of wine. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken reach in freezer door lid, grooved cutting boards, torn gaskets on reach in cooler, **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavy with grease under cook line and heavy food debris build up along perimeter of walls **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickles, cases of bacon bag on onions all in food storage. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole under dish machine stuffed with steel wool, hole near back kitchen door **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Under expo line wood counter crack **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. on oven **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in use in 70 degrees Fahrenheight water. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above kitchen prep area. **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Package of cooked sausage thawing at room temperature under prep table. Placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor through kitchen **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In prep area **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cook line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:18 AM.
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3 observation(s)
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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.