FORD'S GARAGE
200 1 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-02-4High Priority – Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Copper mugs used to serve alcoholic drinks with a ph below 6. Operator removed mugs. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee donned gloves and began making salad without washing hands first.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in hallway between kitchen dry goods prep area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line: house made ranch dressing with buttermilk (55F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Onions covered in walk in cooler while covered. Manager removed lids. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups at soda station. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep area has built up food debris.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go items stored in floor next to ice machine. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at hostess stand not protected or covered. Manager covered filters. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:21 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.