GRATZZI'S RESTAURANT
211 2ND STREET S. · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 106 ounce can of crushed tomatoes dented.
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cheese wheel not covered and protected.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 8 tuna filets thawed in walk in cooler in reduced oxygen packaging that states remove from packaging prior to thawing.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at salad prep area: cut leafy greens (51F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(51F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F – Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (51F – Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 4:30 pm. Items moved to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 5:15 pm: cut leafy greens (43F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(40F – Cold Holding); milk (42F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (43F – Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – 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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. Can opener on prep table in dry goods storage area has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
43-08-4Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Child in kitchen.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in dry goods storage area has mold like substance. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 tuna filets thawed in walk in cooler in reduced oxygen packaging that states remove from packaging prior to thawing.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table above reach in coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda box stored on floor of office.
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Frozen sausage and frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature. Inspector instructed about proper thawing techniques. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on pizza oven handle behind bar.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.