Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SAB CAFE

111 2 AVE NE STE 100 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3332948
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352206
DBPR license6216763

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In rear storage area in upright cooler raw eggs over cut melon. Manager arranged correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time stamp on tofu being held in time. Manager determined time and put on time stamp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in rear prep area has built up food debris.

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in bar area is blocked by a cart. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in outside bar bar area used to store can drinks. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer by hand wash sink on cook line not labeled.

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine behind front counter has mold like substance.

#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in rear prep area has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee donned cap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor of outside bar area. Fryer oil stored on floor in rear prep area. Manager stored off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 80 F by rice cooker.

#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler above food to be served to the public. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry in rear dry goods storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:33 PM.

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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.