Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SAB CAFE

111 2 AVE NE STE 100 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3392566
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8504935
DBPR license6216763

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority7 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

Intermediate 7

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris. Bubble tea machine behind front counter has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen area blocked by food cart. Hand wash sink in outside bar area blocked by beverage cart. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in outside beverage area used to store drink mix. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory in restaurant, but menu lists ribeye steak cooked medium rare. Ribeye steak with have to be fully cooked or consumer advisory posted in restaurant. Inspector emailed consumer advisory.

#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in rear storage reach in coolers prepared on site and not date marked.

#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles of degreaser next to hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine behind front counter has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#3Basic50-09-4

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

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in rear prep area has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep counter next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of rear preparation area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer in rear storage area.

#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line in standing water of 74 F. Manager turned on heating element. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall area behind three compartment sink and hand wash sink in kitchen has accumulated food and grease debris.

#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.