Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE GETAWAY

13090 GANDY BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3322420
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8341673
DBPR license6217288

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate22 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical32 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#23High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of aspirin stored with food under prep table in middle storage area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#24High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dish machine currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will be conducted in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**

Warning
#25High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in storage area across from office not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live bees in outdoor bar area nearest the kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**

Warning
#26High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over half and half and raw beef over bread in walkin cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#27High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings in food storage area outside of kitchen. Employee removed and sanitized the area. 2 rodent droppings in unused soda gun holster in bar nearest the kitchen. Employee removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning
#28High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Dish washer went from scraping dirty dishes to putting away clean dishes with no hand wash in between. **Warning**

Warning
#29High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in kitchen: potatoes (100F – Hot Holding) Manager discarded. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control and emailed paperwork. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#30Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#31Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Luz Rodriguez 08/27/2018 All other Certified Food Managers are expired as well. Class set up for next week. **Warning**

Warning
#32Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine sanitizing test strips for dish machine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 22

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in ware washing area has mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 18 dead and trapped flies in light control device on wall of middle prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door stuck on floor not allowing self closing. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna steaks thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in walkin cooler have not had packaging scored. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above food to be served to the public in reach-in cooler in middle prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses and keys stored on food prep table in middle preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting on pots and pans in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on exterior door between ice machines in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pancake and waffle syrup and chicken broth stored on floor of prep area in room before office. Soda cans stored on floor of storage area near office. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer outside of kitchen door. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in ware washing area stored between dish rack and the wall. Manager removed. Knife and spatula in between equipment in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop for flour bin underneath oven not stored with handle above the flour. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in kitchen has built up food debris. Smoker outside of kitchen has built up food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in ware washing area. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean pots and pans in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#18Basic35B-09-4

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – droppings present. Screen in smoker area by mop sink is torn. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic32-17-4

Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Men's bathroom self-closing on bathroom disconnected. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean silverware in ware washing area stored with food contact surface upright. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#21Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups stored on floor of rear storage area by office. Cups and lids stored on floor of dry goods outdoor storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#22Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour underneath prep table with slicer and microwave oven in middle prep area not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:14 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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.