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MAIN GROVE-ST PETE

225 2ND AVE NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3380900
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8466947
DBPR license6218260

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority7 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 16 live flies in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in men's restroom. 11 flies were killed, removed and area was sanitized. **Warning**

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#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over butter in single door upright cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 7

#10Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

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#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee stocked soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles behind bar containing toxic substances and not properly labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine behind bar has mold like substances. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic33-14-4

Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee candy stored above prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle touching ice in ice machine behind bar. **Warning**

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#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven in kitchen has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.