Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHAPLINS CALABASH

2319 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3480237
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8791234
DBPR license6217887

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02-01-2025. Establishment is open and operating.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Carl Chaplin CFM expired on 10-27-2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup stored inside bowl of hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three-compartment sink. Operator provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#3Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.