TRIP'S DINER
2339 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two #10 cans hash dented
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm 3 compartment sink set up 400 ppm quat **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked blueberries (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken fingers (48F – Cold Holding); 1# Swiss cheese (48F – Cold Holding); 1/2 qt buttermilk (48F – Cold Holding); 1/2 qt liquid eggs (48F – Cold Holding); cut spinach (48F – Cold Holding); 10# cooked potatoes (48F – Cold Holding); 1 sliced tomato (48F – Cold Holding); 1 sliced green tomato (48F – Cold Holding) All food in reach in cooler placed on line previous day.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked blueberries (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken fingers (48F – Cold Holding); 1# Swiss cheese (48F – Cold Holding); 1/2 qt buttermilk (48F – Cold Holding); 1/2 qt liquid eggs (48F – Cold Holding); cut spinach (48F – Cold Holding); 10# cooked potatoes (48F – Cold Holding); 1 sliced tomato (48F – Cold Holding); 1 sliced green tomato (48F – Cold Holding)
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of degreaser next to slicer in kitchen. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine
Basic 5
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of oil on floor in dry storage
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.