PO FOLKS RESTAURANT
2001 34 ST N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes at 52F. Manager moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppies hot holding at 118F. Items were refried to heat back up to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – 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/ Three of four manager CFM expired: Katherine R. expired 10-24-24 Keith F. expired 5/24/23 Donald H. expired 10/24/24
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, manager had item cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in both the wait station handwashing sink and kitchen handwashing sink.
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ Manager on duty has expired CFM, another manager with valid CFM arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Wet dredge for frying raw proteins held at room temperature with no written procedures, procedures provided to manager
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle at wait station, labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoned bins in dry storage room
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers in front kitchen sticky to touch.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee in kitchen with no hair restraint.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Blue cups at wait station stored stacked prior to completely drying. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath and behind fryers there is a heavy accumulation of grease. Walls by three compartment sink soiled with food debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes in walk in freezer fallen on the floor. Manager picked the items off the ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Broiler oven interior accumulation of food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of cooking equipment soiled with grease. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in reach in coolers with located at front prep area soiled.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Knife on wall magnetic rack with melted plastic handle
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.