BURG BAR & GRILL (THE)
1752 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee enter kitchen don gloves begin preparing hamburgers without washing hands first. Discussed with manager proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above tzatziki sauce in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above raw fish and tater tot's in reach-in freezer located in dry-storage room. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching raw beef patties then remove gloves and touch single-serve gloves without washing hands. Discussed with manager proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Six commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi fish located in reach-in cooler on cooks line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 11:20am a. potato salad (61F – Cold Holding); 47f b. coleslaw 57 (61F – Cold Holding); 40f c. blue cheese crumbles (68F – Cold Holding); 52f d. cut lettuce (69F – Cold Holding); 52f e. tzatziki sauce (47F – Cold Holding) 37f f. beef patty (47F – Cold Holding); 36f g. sliced turkey (51F – Cold Holding); 39f h. potato salad (47F – Cold Holding) 37f I hot dogs (47F – Cold Holding) 40f j raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) 37f Operator placed items in ice bath and turned down both coolers temp. Re temp at 1230pm Will email DBPR Form 5030-106. Cold Holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three-compartment sink. Discussed with manager hand wash sink is the only sink used to wash hands. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled. Meat slicer on prep table in kitchen used more than 4 hours ago is soiled food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan and scrubber stored inside of bowl of hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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/ CFM arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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** **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic blue substance not labeled. Located above three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 18
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowls without handles stored in multiple containers of seasonings on shelf above prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks located near mop sink not adequately secured. **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves above prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair bottom of reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating food on cooks line. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on right side reach-in cooler door on cooks line. Bottom shelves of prep table in kitchen and storage rack in dry-storage are rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two containers of pickles and one case of raw shell eggs are stored on floor in walk-in cooler located outside in rear of establishment. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on reach-in coolers doors in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation. Back door of kitchen is open. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler near meat slicer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream buckets reused to store beef patties in reach-in coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
06-09-1Basic – Six commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi fish located in reach-in cooler on cooks line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located outside in rear of establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:59 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.