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CALI ST PETE

190 N 37 AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3469855
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8780852
DBPR license6214537

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority22-41-4

High 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. 0ppm chlorine

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. salsa (46F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (46F – Cold Holding); cooked tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); coocked broccoli (46F – Cold Holding); salsa (51F – Cold Holding); salsa portions 2 oz (60F – Cold Holding) All items placed in reach in cooler previous day.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (46F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (46F – Cold Holding); cooked tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); coocked broccoli (46F – Cold Holding); salsa (51F – Cold Holding); salsa portions 2 oz (60F – Cold Holding) All items placed in reach in cooler previous day.

#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (125F – Hot Holding); Poultry (125F – Hot Holding); rice (125F – Hot Holding); beans (125F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dicer in prep area storage position has food debris

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Near dish pit. Trash cans removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

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. Tuna in walk in cooler. Inspector educated manager on package instructions for proper thawing.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and purse above prep areas. Both removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front beer cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.