Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TROPEZ

437 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3328096
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8536128
DBPR license6217662

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready-to-eat meatballs in walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: All food products are stored properly in walk in cooler according to cooking temperatures. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on prep table outside walk in cooler has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Slicer has not been cleaned as of this callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks just inside rear door leading to alleyway are not properly secured. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven next to flat top grill and microwave oven directly across from oven have built up food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands sign at either hand wash sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from its original container and not labeled in rear of kitchen by garage door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.