Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

M L F TOWERS

540 2 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 22, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3357076
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8376336
DBPR license6208891

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen, not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

#5High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib located outside rear door of kitchen is lacking a vacuum breaker.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in far corner of kitchen and at hand wash sink in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in far corner of kitchen and at hand wash sink in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. No time/temperature controlled for safety food items at time of inspection, however, ambient temperature is 55 F.

#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in preparation table has built up food debris.

#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.