FRANKIE’S ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE
8901 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -1 6lbs 7oz dented can of whole pear tomatoes.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -License expired on 2/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen beef not commercially packaged stored above frozen ready items in stand alone freezer. Kitchen chef stored frozen raw beef under ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -In reach in cooler on cook line @ 4:45pm: calamari (55F – Cold Holding) -Kitchen chef placed calamari into stand alone freezer to bring the temperature down. -Re-temped item @ 5:55pm calamari (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. -Emailed manager response to a vomiting or diarrheal event form. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda nozzle gun soiled with mold like substance in bar.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No chlorine chemical test kit observed.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -No paper towels at both hand sinks in bar area. Bartender stocked paper towels at both hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. -Manager could not provided employee training for some employees.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Multiple food items in reach in coolers on cook line not date marked.
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Utensils in 87F standing water. Kitchen chef removed utensils from water and replenished container without water and a new set of utensils.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Convention oven interior soiled with food debris.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Emailed manager Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -At hand sink in server wait station. Kitchen chef posted hand washing sign at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Frozen calamari thawing in sink in stand water. Kitchen chef placed item under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:27 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.