BASIL LEAF LLC
6395 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 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. 0 ppm, sanitizer jug empty, operator put new jug on and primed machine, still 0 ppm, owner will call for repair and use 3 compartment sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies in kitchen **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler – raw shrimp over sauce and pineapple **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 30 on top of dish machine, approximately 30 under dish machine, approximately 20 under sushi counter **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Dishwasher does not know where test strips are for dish machine or how to use them. Inspector and owner showed him strips and proper chlorine level **Warning**
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Chicken in lift top cooler, partially cooked. Operator will cook completely, to 165°. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training certificates have incorrect expiration date. **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk bin **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water over food . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At server station **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Flies in kitchen, screen over door does not close **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In bucket in kitchen **Warning**
06-04-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed at room temperature. In sink at front counter. shrimp 56°, moved to cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:47 PM.
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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.