Inspection Report

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8300 BAY PINES BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3425363
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8668874
DBPR license6217023

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at cook line yellow chicken 53 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding Lamb 54 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding. Manager put in walk in cooler. Temp up due to overfilling Recheck temp of chicken and lamb both 41 cold holding **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High 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 potatoes 75 degrees Fahrenheit cooked at 9 am Cooked potatoes 50 degrees Fahrenheit cooked at 9 am Recook new temp was 209 degrees Fahrenheit **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cook line

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Actual cutting vegetables. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of frozen chicken on floor near dishwasher. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Marinated chicken from yesterday in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. During

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.