THE CIDER PRESS CAFÉ
601 CENTRAL AVENUE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 4 flies observed in kitchen. 1 live, small flying insect observed landed on sliced lime. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed crawling across kitchen wall. 5 live roaches on wall in crack behind steam well. 1 live roach on dry storage shelf near banana and plates above steam well. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fly observed on cut lime. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
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. Nut milk from 5-14-2018. Item date labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained on prep coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink. Provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee has been employed since December 2017. **Warning**
16-34-4Intermediate – No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep table. Drink relocated away from food and food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:15 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.