BRICK & MORTAR
539 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In first reach in cooler on cook line: whipped butter (45F – Cold Holding); kimchi (45F – Cold Holding); tuna (45F – Cold Holding) Manager put items on ice. Temperatures taken again at 6:15 pm: whipped butter 42 F, kimchi 40 F, and tuna 42 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Manager put time stamps on food items being held on time. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 9
03G-46-1Intermediate – Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in kitchen has built up food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to fill water pitcher.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in rear prep area. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
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**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. In reach in cooler on cook line: fresh mussels without tag. Manager made copy of tag and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of chlorine sanitizer in ware washing area not properly labeled. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen has mold like debris.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on dry goods storage shelf in rear prep area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor in rear of kitchen. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach in coolers on cook line. Employee removed and washed and sanitized knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line in clean water of 93 F.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom oven of double oven has built up food debris.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line, wet wipes cloth not stored in sanitizing solution.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:55 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.