Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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PIN ON CAFE

1100 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 9, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3245598
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8066482
DBPR license6215406

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 9, 2022 2:19 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 11, 2022 1:43 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live ant on floor underneath dish washer in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken over bottles of beer in walk in cooler. Employee relocated raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 57 rodent droppings on top of dish washer in rear of kitchen area. 34 rodent droppings on floor underneath dish washer in rear of kitchen area. 3 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler in sushi prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from cooktop in kitchen: cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding); tofu (48F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 1:15 pm. Operator put items on ice. Temperatures taken again at 2:40 pm. Cooked chicken 38 F , tofu 39 F , raw shrimp 38 F , raw chicken 40 F. In walk in cooler outside: raw beef (45F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 1:10 pm. Operator put items on ice. Temperatures taken again at 2:40 pm raw beef 38 F , raw chicken 39 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on threaded hose bib of the mop sink outside the back door. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine outside the back door has mold like debris. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on top of dish machine in ware washing area. 32 dead roaches behind refrigeration equipment in ware washing area. 1 dead roach behind reach in cooler in sushi prep area. 2 dead roaches along wall area directly across from fryers in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Carrots stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Employee relocated carrots so they are 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in single door upright freezer near back door. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in kitchen across from cooktop have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door of kitchen area is left open during operating hours. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)

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