FADO PORTUGUESE CUISINE
435 5 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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 sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. Bar dish machine is chlorine based but operating with quaternary at 200 ppm. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of cook line: hard boiled eggs (70F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (70F – Cold Holding); salted cod (55F – Cold Holding) temperature taken at 5:45 pm. Manager moved to walk in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 6:40 pm: hard boiled eggs (42F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (43F – Cold Holding); salted cod (38F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Hand wash sink in ware washing machine pm area had water turned off. Manager turned water on and hand wash sink works correctly now. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in middle of cook line. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of vinegar and cleaning solution not labeled. Manager labeled appropriately. **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to flour, onions and sugar containers. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **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 cell phone on prep table next to flour, onions and sugar containers. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water of 73 F on prep table next to soda station in kitchen. Employee removed utensil from water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth by espresso machine not stored in sanitizing solution. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:38 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.