Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GREEN PAGODA

7900 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3336907
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8356165
DBPR license6218359

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 5, 2023 3:49 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 6, 2023 2:09 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate9 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 5

#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 22 live flies behind bar on walls, single service items, open liquor bottles and plates. 6 lives flies in kitchen on dish shelves

#11High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over containers of sauces.

#12High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pan of cooked chicken in freezer has no date marked.

#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings behind bar along wall **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. @2:40pm Cherry tomatoes 45F – Cold Holding.

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple gaskets in reach coolers soiled with food debris.

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fry baskets in hand sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back kitchen area.

#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly strip hanging in kitchen with 14 dead flies

#3Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#4Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#5Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container in sugar container. Employee removed. Metal handle in rice bowl. Employee removed handle **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards have cut marks.

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled with food debris

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray nozzle dish area soiled with food debris.

#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container not inverted prep are. Employee inverted boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:34 AM.

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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.