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GRAND BALL ROOM

333 1 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3455814
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8752576
DBPR license6209601

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of hoisin sauce, 5 pounds. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose bib underneath ware washing drying area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate22-56-4

Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature dishwasher machine only reaches a surface temperature of 129.6 F. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon held under refrigeration in reduced oxygen. Packaging states remove from packaging prior to thawing. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area covered with standing water underneath prep sink across from double door ovens. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop used to dispense flour touching the flour. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens in middle part of kitchen have food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table with food prep in process. Inspector advised of proper sanitizer bucket storage. Employee moved sanitizer bucket and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipes in high temperature dish machine are leaking. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.