Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE PESKY PELICAN

923 72 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3335893
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8355151
DBPR license6215351

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F – Cold Holding); @12:15 pasta (48F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (42F – Cold Holding); chicken (42F); pasta (43F – Cold Holding) Manager moved items to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic 2oz cup in coleslaw. Employee removed plastic cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured in back area.

#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen area.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen area.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen. Manager removed off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven presser soiled with food debris. Oven soiled with food debris.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris.

#8Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine out back area not locked

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:33 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
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.