Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BANYAN CAFE AND CATERING

701 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3103705
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7633676
DBPR license6216755

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 30, 2021 9:25 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 30, 2021 2:28 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 Under flat top station 4 under three compartment sink. 40 under panini press station 15 under dry storage racks in dry storage closet 30 under ice machine 2 up against wall next to employee storage.

#4High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. In dry storage room coming from ceiling, rub marks on on the wall.

#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter chips. Employee added **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa made 9.29. Employee added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

#2Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.