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5931 4 ST N · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3488696
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8844600
DBPR license6218536

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority22-40-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket in front counter area testing at 0 PPM. Observed chemical bottle running low, PIC restocked chemical. Quaternary sanitizer bucket was replenished and is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen area. Employee stocked bottle of soap at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed reduced oxygen packaged cooked shredded chicken currently thawing in triple door reach in deli cooler in front counter area. Employee stated chicken was cooked and cooled on Friday 1/10/2025 and packaged on Saturday 1/10/2025 and stored in reach in freezer. Chicken was brought out of freezer today to be thawed. Reduced oxygen packaging is being conducted at this location to be delivered to four other locations. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ziplock bags of mariana sauce and trays of premade meatballs stored in stand alone freezer not date marked.

#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food safety training certificate John Hoog 8/15/2024 through FLRA SafeStaff. No proof of employee training certificates observed for employee engaging in food preparation in front counter at the time of inspection.

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on prep table in front counter area. Drinks were moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Four door convection oven interior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed reduced oxygen packaged shredded cooked chicken currently thawing in triple door reach in deli cooler in front counter area without date mark. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed reduced oxygen packaged bag of thawing chicken lacking date mark. Employee stated chicken was cooked and cooled on Friday 1/10/2025 and packaged on Saturday 1/10/2025 and stored in reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:46 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
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.