Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SKYWAY CAFE

11140 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33716

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3400483
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8532219
DBPR license6214456

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority22-39-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket near cook line at 10 PPM. Employee corrected to 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Case of uncooked chicken breast stored above individually wrapped raw beef steaks inside walk in freezer. Operator stored case of chicken at the bottom shelf underneath raw beef steaks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket stored in server wait station area at 200+ PPM. Employee corrected to 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cartoon of half and half not date marked in stand alone fridge near front entrance of cook line.

#11Intermediate11-27-4

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. Emailed operator vomiting or diarrheal event form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Outer area of soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance.

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook rinsed bowl and spoon inside hand sink near cook line. Educated employee on hand sinks only being used for hand washing purposes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chorizo made on Friday 2/23/24 not date marked inside walk in cooler. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored near utility mop sink. Employee labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee unclosed drink stored on prep table near slicer in back kitchen area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting near soda dispenser in server wait station. Clean containers wet nesting above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up missing rinse cycle compartment. Employee corrected three compartment sink with wash, rinse and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Washed cut lettuce in bucket stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up drip inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.