Inspection Report

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DRIFTWOOD CAFE

840 2 AVENUE NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3328749
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348006
DBPR license6218066

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High 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. Upstairs bar dish machines in both front and back bar not sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine. **Warning**

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Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler to the left of sandwich press has built up food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front upstairs bar used to dump ice. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar removed from its original packaging and not labeled by hand wash sink. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.