SERBIAN MEDITERAN RESTAURANT LLC
6500 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave kitchen area, then return, place put on gloves and begin handling bread without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in front counter area Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces. Employee cleaned and sanitized front counter. 1 live fly in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored in over ready to eat baklava in stand-alone refrigerator at front counter. Operator removed raw shell eggs and placed at bottom of refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken breast stored in same pan as ground beef in reach-in cooler located next to prep table. Operator removed raw chicken from pan of ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler next to prep table in kitchen at 12:10pm sour cream (51F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (53F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding) Operator placed sour cream, cut cabbage, and raw chicken in stand-alone refrigerator at front counter. Raw ground beef and raw chicken in stand-alone freezer. On prep table next to flat-top grill at 12:10pm a. raw chicken (55F) Operator placed in stand-alone refrigerator at front counter. Re temp at 1:12pm a. Raw Chicken 50f Re temp items at 1:12pm a. Sour cream 47f b. Cut cabbage 47f c. Raw ground beef 46f d. Raw chicken 49f **Repeat Violation* **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker located in rear outside of establishment. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in three-compartment sink. Discussed with operator the purpose of the hand wash sink and hand-hygiene procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Dana Butina CFM expired on 05-18-2021 **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 13
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors next to prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding missing at wall near stand-alone freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying 02-01-2022 **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open bottle of water on top of cutting board in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of cutting board in kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Oven door missing cover. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor underneath three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer against wall in kitchen with microwave stored on top. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler located next to prep table in kitchen shelves with rust. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. 50lb bags of sugar and flour stored on shelf at front counter not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle located on prep table in kitchen containing cooking oil not labeled. Flour removed from original container stored in container on top of stand-alone refrigerator not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:48 AM.
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2 observation(s)
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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.