CAFE MASALA
10324 ROOSEVELT BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33716
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf in kitchen a. #10 can of grilled eggplant
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator primed sanitizer. Re check: reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stand-alone refrigerator a. Cooked chicken b. Cooked rice c. Milk
Basic 5
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf in kitchen a. #10 can of grilled eggplant
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of stand-alone refrigerator door soiled with food debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler located in kitchen against wall, interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt stored in container on bottom shelf of prep table removed from original packaging not labeled. Operator labeled salt. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:26 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.