Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PIN ON CAFE

1100 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3337136
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8356394
DBPR license6215406

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 17, 2024 2:20 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 18, 2024 9:28 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on floor under shelf with food in dish area, 4 rodent droppings behind reach in deli cooler on cook line, 5 rodent droppings on floor next to reach in chest freezer in dish area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rodent rub marks on pipes behind prep take on cook line. Rub marks on wall over dish machine,

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Sushi bar area ceiling textured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor in 3 compartment sink area, 2 dead roaches on floor behind reach in freezer on cook line, 2 dead roaches in sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Sushi chef no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between prep table and cooler on cook line. Employee removed knives **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cook line soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cook line. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.