Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DRIFTWOOD CAFE

840 2 AVENUE NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3437330
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8726356
DBPR license6218066

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap.

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On counter above reach in cooler: whipped butter with milk (79F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter above reach in cooler: whipped butter with milk (79F – Cold Holding)

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink.

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked by door being propped open. Chef closed door. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes in storage area not inverted for protection. Chef inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.