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DRIFTWOOD ROASTERY

740 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 number3347628
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8366888
DBPR license6217629

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate6 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 4

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager replaced empty chlorine container. Dish machine is now sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip stored on handle of kitchen door leading to the hallway. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready-to-eat soy sauce in upright refrigerator next to double door oven. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach along wall by dish machine. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer stored on outside of hand wash sink outside of mop sink area. Manager labeled correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine just inside kitchen door has mold like substances. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with hard water and food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cans of juice stored on floor of kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands sign in restrooms. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of coffee lids stored on floor of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored behind front counter not stored in a protected manner. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.