FADO PORTUGUESE CUISINE
435 5 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is currently reading 0 ppm chlorine. Dish machine behind bar is reading 0 ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher goes from scraping dirty dishes to removing clean dishes with no hand wash in between. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sauces in walk in cooler. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 10
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Dish washer unable to determine if dish machine is functioning properly. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink blocked by food trays. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to fill pitcher. Hand wash sink behind bar used to store supplies. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
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. **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. **Warning**
Basic 6
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. French fries stored on floor of walk in freezer. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on cook line have built up food debris. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:43 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.