THE GETAWAY
13090 GANDY BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of mandarin oranges, 1 dented can of pinto beans, 1 dented can of fire roasted tomatoes on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw oysters then changed gloves without washing hands before taking food out for service. Employee handled raw shrimp and changed gloves without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 live flies in mop sink area of front kitchen that is outside in screened room. 2 live flies in kitchen next to stove. 1 live fly in back preparation kitchen. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects or other pests. 2 live bees in bar area attached to front kitchen. 6 live bees behind small dock bar. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on floor next to stove top of front kitchen. 2 droppings on steel table under stove tops. 2 droppings on steel table under flat top grill of front kitchen. Employee discarded droppings then cleaned and sanitized the area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler of front kitchen line: shredded lettuce 49 °F jalapeno poppers 44 °. Reach-in cooler doors are being opened and closed during lunch rush. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Steam table of front cook line: Queso 130 °F. Employee turned up steam table and stirred queso. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On reach-in cooler of front kitchen line. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Containers in handwash sink of small dock bar. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line of front kitchen. Employee placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Battery is out for dispenser of handwash sink next to dish machine. Employee placed soap at handwash sink. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On single door reach-in cooler of front kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented cans of mandarin oranges, 1 dented can of pinto beans, 1 dented can of fire roasted tomatoes on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic trays and bowls in drying rack. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda bag in the boxes on floor of liquor room. Case of lemons on floor of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On table next to toaster oven. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front kitchen is missing screen door required per proviso. Live flies present. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach-in cooler of front kitchen next to single door reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers, plastic utensils and trays on floor of shed. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Tall reach-in cooler next to office. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 75 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Floor of front kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:23 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 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.