Inspection Report

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SKYWAY CAFE

11140 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33716

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3448073
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8737100
DBPR license6214456

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication stored on shelf above prep table in kitchen area. Operator moved items to office. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificates expired of all employees on 8/2/2024. Spoke to operator over the phone and she stated employee food training books have been order and a group training will be conducted. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored on bottom shelf in server wait station. Employee labeled as fabulous. Unlabeled blue chemical bottle at hand sink in server wait station. Operator labeled as soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with yellow substance.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda boxes rack on side of kitchen area.

#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On shelf above prep table stored next to spices. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under double door cooler on cook line.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle on cook line. Employee moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interiors soiled with food debris on cook line.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on single door freezer on cook line soiled with black substance and food debris.

#8Basic21-03-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Chlorine sanitizer buckets mixed with soap. Operator replenished chlorine bucket with only water and chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.