BANYAN CAFE AND CATERING
689 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.