Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE FLORIBBEAN EATERY AND CATERING

2410 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3412860
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8577219
DBPR license6217994

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright refrigerator in dining area at 1:00pm Closed refrigerator door. Re temp at 1:43pm a. ox-tails (45F – Cold Holding); 43f b. coleslaw (44F – Cold Holding); 43f c. cooked corn (44F – Cold Holding); 42f Front counter at 1:20pm Operator placed cheese container in ice. Re temp at 1:45pm a. shredded cheese (51F – Cold Holding) 46f Discussed time as a public health control as an option **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate11-27-4

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.

#8Intermediate11-26-1

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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.

#9Intermediate27-16-5

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water when operating hot water side at hand wash sink located at front counter.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright refrigerator in kitchen. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted. Can opener blade rusted.

#2Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe not connected to hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink.

#3Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright refrigerator in kitchen shelves with rust.

#4Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator used to store time/temperature controlled for safety foods located in dining area not protected.

#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.