SUNSET GRILLE
2996 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in bar area. 1 live fly in outside bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over turkey sliced in reach-in freezer. Discussed proper food storage with operator **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 25 live roaches in dry food storage room within cracks of walls and actual interior of wall. 4 live roaches in wooden liquor display racks of indoor bar area. 4 live roaches in cracks of counter top of interior bar area. 11 live roaches under deli slicer prep table of kitchen inside of cracks and wall behind linen storage. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On cracks and interiors of dry food storage wall and inside of liquor cabinets of exterior wall. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: Provolone 44°F, turkey 44°F, ham 44°F, raw chicken wings 44-45°F. Delivery was received today and door open for a bit per operator. Double door reach-in cooler next to window of cook line: Shredded cheddar 51-54°F, Swiss cheese 54°F, provolone 54°F, raw chicken wings 49-50°F. Per operator tops of cooler have been left open during lunch rush and nothing is held over night. Employee placed ice bags. Double door reach-in cooler: raw mahi 52°F, raw beef patty 51°F, raw chicken 52°F. Bottom portion temperatures are fine. Top lid of reach-in cooler is open. Employee placed ice bags and closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of cook line. Grease accumulation on fryer baskets Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior on cook line. Microwave soiled Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold-like substance on soda nozzles next to ice well of bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bartender that is present for indoor bar area has no food handler certificate. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in double door reach-in cooler of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scooper for sugar container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Knives stored in soiled container. Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks not inverted in container **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler of cook line. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in single service storage cabinet. 1 dead roach in liquor cabinet of bar area. 2 dead roaches in liquor cabinet next to reach-in cooler with wine storage. 2 dead roaches in cabinets of interior bat area. 2 dead roaches near window ledge of kitchen. 10 dead roaches under prep table of deli slicer station. 10 dead roaches in dry food storage room. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses next to microwave **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor near three compartment sink in disrepair Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole and cracks in walls of kitchen under deli slicer station **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of flour on floor of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to entrance door of kitchen. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on double door reach-in cooler of cook line. Grease accumulation on exterior of oven and sides of fryers. Hood filters have grease accumulation **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Doors and windows open at exterior bar allowing open air exposure to kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in kitchen. Squeeze bottles on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor under fryers have grease accumulations. Attached equipment soiled. Grease accumulation on pipes of cooking equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:11 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 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.