Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FORD'S GARAGE

200 1 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3461869
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8772200
DBPR license6217749

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 cracked raw shelled egg in walk in cooler. Manager discarded.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 tuna filets thawed in reduced oxygen packaging with label that states remove from packaging prior to thawing.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in kitchen: buttermilk (50F – Cold Holding) Manager placed in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has food debris buildup.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind bar. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine in dry goods storage area not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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. 3 tuna filets thawed in reduced oxygen packaging with label that states remove from packaging prior to thawing.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups by server soda station area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in cracked tiles on floor by reach in cooler across from cooktop.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles damaged in kitchen by reach in cooler across from flat top.

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in food preparation area has food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch removed from original container and not labeled in dry goods storage area. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.