Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ORIGINAL FLAVOR 1889

409 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3489189
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8846120
DBPR license6218390

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear prep area by walk in freezer not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Employee killed both flies, removed and sanitized the area. 1 live fly in middle prep area by hand wash sink not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in men's restroom not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza prep station: mozzarella cheese (50F – Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High 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: marinara (110F – Hot Holding) Manager reheated to 165 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink by three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53B-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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in pizza station area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in prep table in pizza station area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of middle prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 125 F. Manager turned up heating element. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.