FRANKIE’S ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE
8901 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6 Lb 7oz can of pear tomatoes dented.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee plated toasted butter bread barehanded to be served to a customer
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in prep area of kitchen
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mash potatoes hot holding at 115 F 4:15pm. Mash potatoes brought up to 172 F @ 4:40pm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint on top of beer in wine room. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in hand wash sink. Educated employee that hand washing sink should only be used for hand washing purposes. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Manager fixed soap dispenser near three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of unknown substance near three compartment sink.
Basic 14
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.
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water dripping from ceiling in walkin cooler. No contamination present
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One 6 Lb. 7oz can of pear tomatoes dented and stored with other can to be served to the public.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on server wait inline. Manager moved to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes wet nesting on dish rack near prep table area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored on the floor in dry storage area. Employee moved them off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Operator removed scoop from flour container **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean containers with old labels on dish rack near prep area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled flour container **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:15 PM.
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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.