BANYAN CAFE AND CATERING
689 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
37 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Went from cracking raw shell to handling ready to eat foods **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook had employee rewash hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 57°f, cooked potatoes 51°F, liquid eggs 55°F, raw shell egg 50°F, Milk 53°f, milk 51°f, whipped cream 53°f, half and half 47°f- discussed proper cold holding and deeper ice baths **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked spinach 115-125°F discussed proper hot holding **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Cold smoked salmon over cut melon in reach in cooler **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on floor by utensil drawer by cook line, 4 live on floor by grease trap, 25 live on floor under prep table, 1 live on basket under prep table, 1 on back wall of unused broiler, 1 on potato on cook line **Warning**
41-01-4High Priority – Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Sanitizer chemical bottle on cook line with oil **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three compartment sink **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 live roach observed on potato **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cutting board stained, slicer soiled **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Container of cooked bacon **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-4Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On front line- placed at front line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes and soup in reach in cooler **Warning**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopies **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date marking coffee station **Warning**
Basic 19
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Ladder shelf, Utensil drawer, exterior food containers cook line, reach in freezer gasket and interior front line, reach in cooler gasket **Warning**
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 live roach on potato **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on wall by grease trap, 7 on floor by grease trap, 1 on floor under front counter **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle coffee station Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in reach in freezer **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on shelf above prep table. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable, ceramic plates chipping **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By reach in freezer front line **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Baseboards around dish sink, front line, cook line Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By hood and by cook window, Wall in dish area, front line **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Potatoes, grits, and flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Pans of bacon near hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Canned beverages and orange juice in to go cups **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass reach in cooler and 2 door reach in cooler front line **Warning**
14-52-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Barewood underside of front counter **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Strawberries over cartons of half and half **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. three compartment sink faucet leaking **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cook line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:24 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.