BRICK & MORTAR
539 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut melons vacuum sealed in reduced oxygen packaging and not removed from packaging in 48 hours.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryer: kimchi (48F – Cold Holding); tuna (48F – Cold Holding); octopus (48F – Cold Holding) at 5:15 pm Manager moved items into reach in freezer temperatures taken again at 6:00 pm: kimchi (40F – Cold Holding); tuna (42F – Cold Holding); octopus (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining mussel tags for 90 days.
22-02-4Intermediate – 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**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink along wall in kitchen blocked by napkins and carts. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in ware washing used to store towels. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in ware washing area. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken by hand wash sink in kitchen along wall.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table across from ice machine. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in rear hallway. Manager stored off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind dish machine.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer in kitchen.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 88 F in kitchen. Manager put utensils on cook top. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
01C-06-5Basic – Mussels removed from original container for long-term storage without tag. Manager found tag and replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door in ware washing area propped open.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in ware washing are hanging off the wall.
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cut melons vacuum sealed in reduced oxygen packaging and not removed from packaging in 48 hours.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from faucet of hand wash sink in kitchen along the wall. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry outside ware washing area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:02 PM.
Violation category totals
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.