Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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PIERR'S EATERY

6901 22 AVE N UNIT VC08 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3419578
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8613136
DBPR license6214322

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 15, 2024 3:40 PM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority8 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drains under hand sink on cook line, floor drain in front of ice machine and floor drain under front counter by soda machine are backing up sewage water when running water at 3 compartment sink and mop sink. Restaurant has a vacuum at floor drains to avoid sewage water from overflowing on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (57F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (51F – Cold Holding). Manager placed items in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (120F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (115F – Hot Holding); cooked rice (117F – Hot Holding) Manager reheated items to 172F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 8

#13Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#14Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles front counter soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#17Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand sink front counter and dish area **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures for pizza and meat stromboli on front counter display. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle in seasonings on cook line. Employee removed all plastic container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

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

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of water on floor at front corner. Gallon of oil on floor cook line. Manager moved items off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in reach in coolers. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees wash hand sign at hand sink front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go boxes on floor at front counter. Manager moved of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.