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VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT

9107 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3364444
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8383704
DBPR license6207419

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#14High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20 flies on peach pie on server station. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed ant trail with approximately 300 ants leading from the kitchen door way through dining room to bathroom hallway. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#16High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed Unwashed produce stored above RTE foods in walk-in cooler.

#17High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 20 flies on peach pie on server station.

Stop Sale
#18High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Dish pit area utility sink is missing vaccum breaker

Intermediate 2

#19Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager currently on duty does not have a certified food manager certification with more than 4 employees present handling food.

#20Intermediate02C-06-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Meats, vegetables repackage and not time tracked/Date marked.

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin near dish pit interior soiled with mold.

#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding by door and wall of three compartment sink in prep area.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by the mop sink. 1 dead roach under pie coolers in front entrance. 1 dead roach in break area.

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Servers working in server station not wearing hair restraint and handling food.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Stack dishes wet nesting on rack near dish pit.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 8qt container burnt/melted on dish rack near dish pit.

#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in enterance of Freezer door way.

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on server line soiled with food debris.

#9Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Dish pit area has strong odor.

#10Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old stickers on dishes on rack near dish pit.

#11Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filers not covered on server wait station.

#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Tub of ice cream stored in reach in freezer on server line not covered.

#13Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor near prep area by mixer and hand sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 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.