Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HAWKERS ST PETE

1235 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3411188
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8571200
DBPR license6217407

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#18High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly near mop bucket

#19High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Rice put out at 10:30 no time mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board staining.

#21Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items in hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used by server to dump rice. Hand washing sink was cleared and servers will be re-educated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 17

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Stored with coffee and tea items in server area.

#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs moved.

#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets

#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing in standing water. Noodles thawing at room temp.

#13Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line and back kitchen

#14Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink in dish machine area

#15Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet in bucket

#16Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

#17Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.