Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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DON CESAR SEA PORCH CAFE & ROWE BAR

3400 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 4, 2019
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2842420
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6732907
DBPR license6213363

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 4, 2019 11:57 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 4, 2019 4:06 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#11High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Mandarin oranges. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority08A-02-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ready to eat flat breads and herds in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on wall near hand washing sink in back prep, 5 live under cook line, **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate02C-03-4

Intermediate – 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. Heavy cream in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled pork, cook stated it was from 2-1. Pasta cooked not dated. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate22-07-4

Intermediate – Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. cleaned onsite **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic23-06-4

Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets on cook line, **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-26-4

Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Single service lids st cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Unsealed cove molding and corner molding. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Licenses all in accounting office. Licenses or copies of should be in each kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on pipe below cook line **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-08-4

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven, tongs moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. towel moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water spray bottle. Oil squeeze bottle at prep. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.