PIN ON CAFE
1100 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Observed employee washing soiled dishes touch clean dishes without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. White garbage lining bottom of upright freezer on cooks line.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above crab, and sherbet in upright freezer across for dishmachine. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above open containers of sauces in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 2:00pm a. sprouts (53F – Cold Holding) Operator discarded sprouts. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that recently hired food employee are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1. Yolanda Casimir Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. From walk-in cooler a. Two containers of curry sauce Operator date-marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public located in upright refrigerator at sushi counter.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored on top of upright refrigerator across from three-compartment sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Tape used to keep gasket in place on reach-in cooler on cooks line.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease buildup. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door in kitchen is not self-closing.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior on cooks line have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Operator placed into another bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:59 PM.
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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.