Inspection Report

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PASGHETTI

229 62 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3464458
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8775455
DBPR license6218413

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wearing single service gloves touch car keys stored on steam well table and put them in their pants pocket and continued to engage in food preparation.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored on prep table next to stove top/oven: Containers of dehydrating rice noodles (67F – Cold Holding) Employee put ice in container to bring down the temperature. Re-temped item at 12:56pm: Containers of dehydrating rice noodles (56F – Cold Holding) Discussed dehydrating rice noodles must be held in a cold hold unit that keeps the food item at 41 degrees or below. Or if the ice method will be used the employees must continuously put ice in the container to maintain cold holding temperatures. Food items in walk in cooler: spring mix in container (46F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding); milk (44F – Cold Holding); half and half (46F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (44F – Cold Holding); mozzarella balls (46F – Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (46F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well on cook line: cooked pasta (107F – Hot Holding) Manager turned up temperature on steam well to bring up the temperature. Re-temped item at 12:54pm cooked pasta (172F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk and half gallon carton of half and half not date marked in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. An opener soiled with food debris. Dining room soda machine ice chute soiled with pink mold like substance.

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pink basket being used as a dump sink with ice stored in hand sink in kitchen prep area. Employee removed basket and inspector discussed hand sink should only be used for hand washing purposes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed screen porch area has now been enclosed and converted into a food preparation area with no plan review remodel. Enclosed area currently lacks a hand sink. Inspector observed rice cooker hold holding white rice and prep table with in use cutting board and knife hung up on wall above prep table next to mop sink. Manager stated food preparation is being conducted in new enclosed area. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored on shelf next to three compartment sink. Manager labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under rack storing single service containers and lids in added inclosed built in room in back kitchen area. 1 dead roach on right side of white stand alone freezer in added inclosed built in room in back kitchen area.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee car keys stored on steam well table. Observed employee put car keys into pants pocket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior on cook line. Microwave interior soiled with food debris in kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in kitchen prep area. Inspector provided printed DBPR hand washing sign. Manager posted it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on top of unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Sheet pans of pre-rolled meatballs in double door freezer in kitchen prep area not covered. Pre-made garlic golf coast toast subs on speed rack in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered all items with aluminum foil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:26 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
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.