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1047 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3449970
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738997
DBPR license6217955

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator primer dishmachine. Re checked reading. 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler at 3:10pm. Operator placed in the freezer. a. fried patty (54F – Cold Holding); 40f b. cut tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding); 41f c. sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding); 43f d. sliced ham (54F – Cold Holding); 43f e. sliced turkey (57F – Cold Holding); 43f f. cooked sausage patty (51F – Cold Holding) 39f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Maxim Thuriere CFM expired on 08-08-2024. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon served on toasted bread not identified on menu as being serviced undercooked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler near cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Two five gallon containers of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Operator placed oil on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw chicken thawing in three-compartment sink without running cold water. Employee placed cold running water over chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.