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5999 CENTRAL AVE · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3385847
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8483871
DBPR license6207153

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Manager went to store and replaced sanitizer. Chlorine sanitizer 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touch raw meat then continued to cooking ready to eat foods without changing gloves and washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (48F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (54F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (47F – Cold Holding) Sliced tomatoes 43F,Hard boiled eggs 40F,Swiss cheese42F Cut leafy greens 43F Manager placed items on ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 7

#17Intermediate11-07-5

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. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty dishes in front of hand sink on cook line. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#22Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler handles in back area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knives,forks not inverted properly. In dish area. Spoons front counter not inverted properly. Manager inverted items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic50-09-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging with food has no hair restraint **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezers on cook line and back prep area next to sink . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris in reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler back area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not inverted properly. Employee inverted coffee filter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not properly inverted. Employee inverted items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Manager changed solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.