NOVU AT PONCE
95 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly behind bar not landing on food or food contact surfaces. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly behind bar not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Time Extended**
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind bar blocked by ice bin. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar used to dump ice. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Hand wash sink in bar area used to rinse glasses. **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Kitchen has undergone a remodel and no plans have been submitted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on shelf above reach in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
36-68-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls and ceiling. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in stand up reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven on cook line has built up food debris. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.