ENGINE NO.9
56 DR MLK JR BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705-1557
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee bare hand touch soiled dishes then retrieve clean dishes from dishmachine without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Observed employee wash hands with cold water in bar area. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cooks line wipe hands while donning gloves on soiled wiping cloth. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 12:47pm. Operator added ice. Rechecked temperatures a. blue cheese crumbles (48F – Cold Holding); 44f b. sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding) 46f On top of reach-in freezer in kitchen and shelf above prep table. Operator placed items into reach-in cooler. a. fried chicken wings (88F – Hot Holding) 83f b. gumbo (117F – Hot Holding) 112f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in hallway near dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth touching fried chicken wings in plastic container on reach-in freezer. Employee removed cloth from chicken wings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in prep area. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:11 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.