Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ENGINE NO.9

56 DR MLK JR BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705-1557

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3344948
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364208
DBPR license6216893

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two 50 ounce cans of gravy are dented on self near cooks line.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 raw shell egg in container reach-in cooler on cooks line is cracked. Operator discarded cracked egg. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Bayton Perez 2. Ismael Perez

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles located above three-compartment sink containing toxic not labeled.

Basic 6

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish. 12 packages of raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in reach-in cooler on cooks line.

#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two 50 ounce cans of gravy are dented on self near cooks line. 1 raw shell egg in container reach-in cooler on cooks line is cracked. Operator discarded cracked egg. Stop sale not warranted.

Stop Sale
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of cutting board on cooks line. Employee removed phone, cleaned and sanitized cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located in kitchen and room across from cooks line.

#6Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.