SPRING GARDEN FAMILY RESTAURANT
1018 62 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-39-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of crushed tomatoes 1 dented can of Sauerkraut 1 dented can of apple pie filling **Repeat Violation**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked multiple raw shell eggs into a container and begin engaging in food preparation without handwashing and changing gloves.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen cut raw beef in containers stored next to ready to eat foods in walk in freezer. Employee moved frozen raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk stored in reach in cooler at server wait station not date marked.
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in three compartment sink in kitchen cook line area. Educated employee on using designated hand sinks for hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles and outer area of dispenser soiled with mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and cooked stuffed pork chops not date marked in walk in freezer.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored under kitchen cook line.
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles throughout cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented cans of crushed tomatoes, 1 dented can of Sauerkraut, 1 dented can of apple pie filling stored with foods to be served to the public on dry storage rack.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting above soda dispenser.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On kitchen cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on the floor near hand sink on kitchen cook line. Employee moved oil off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in both ice bins in front counter areas touching ice. Employees stored ice scoops properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching potatoes inside stand alone cooler on cook line. Employee moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand alone freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance near kitchen cook line and cooler near server wait station.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk in cooler not covered.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Whole buffet ham thawing in container of standing water in three compartment sink in kitchen cook line area.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes over Cole slaw in walk in cooler.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on reach in cooler deli cutting board. Employee moved wipe wiping cloth to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.