Inspection Report

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CHIKI CHURROS DESSERT BAR

685 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 30, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3342957
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8362217
DBPR license6217309

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee donned gloves to make food without first washing hands. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered receptacle in unisex restroom has a broken lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table next to toppings. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing churros with no hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scooping utensils next to shake mixing machine behind front counter in standing water of 74 F. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in chest freezer in rear of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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