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240 BEACH DR NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392178
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8503819
DBPR license6216754

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Set up three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler underneath pass through window: tzatziki (45F – Cold Holding); butter (45F – Cold Holding); tuna (45F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F – Cold Holding) Employee put items in freezer. Temperatures taken again: tzatziki (38F – Cold Holding); butter (38F – Cold Holding); tuna (39F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (40F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

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Intermediate 7

#8Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate01C-02-4

Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear prep area has built up food debris. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to dump water. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict not listed as undercooked item on menu. Cold smoked salmon not identified as raw or undercooked. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate16-37-1

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

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind bar. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-18-4

Basic – Clean silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in rear ware washing area. **Warning**

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#3Basic52-15-4

Basic – Establishment advertised homemade food items, but used food items received already prepared. Menu advertising home made Caesar dressing when it is commercially processed. **Warning**

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#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.