Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KARMA JUICE BAR

1804 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3401015
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8533725
DBPR license6217910

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shelf in rear of kitchen. a. #10 can of Garbanzo beans is dented at seams.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating license expired 02-01-2024.

#12High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed vegetables in upright refrigerator in rear of kitchen. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at front counter at 3:45pm a. cut lettuce (68F – Cold Holding) Operator discarded lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate11-27-4

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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events. 1.

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris.

#16Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1. Marcus Salsedo Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.

#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Two Spray bottles near three-compartment sink containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in rear of kitchen.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two single-serve bowls without handles are stored in a container of jalapeños in reach-in cooler at front counter. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. When reaching for paper towels water dripping after washing hands on clean utensils at front counter hand wash sink. Operator moved silverware away from hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From dry-storage shelf in rear of kitchen. a. #10 can of Garbanzo beans is dented at seams.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses stores on single-serve napkins on shelf at front counter. Operator removed glasses and discarded napkins. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach-in cooler middle door at front counter.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor at front counter. a. 5 gallon container of potato chips b. 5 gallon container of granola.

#8Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.

#9Basic16-04-4

Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 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 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.