St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

CARIBBEAN CAFE

4801 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 337138140

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Dec 5, 2023
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

22-45-4

Detail 22485877

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes washed, rinsed, not sanitized

11-27-4

Detail 22485874

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. Inspector emailed Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22485872

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22485875

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. To quat test kit

02C-02-5

Detail 22485879

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans from Friday in cooler no date marking

14-01-5

Detail 22485871

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 6qt Camaro used as an ice scoop sitting in ice machine out back

13-03-4

Detail 22485873

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-37-4

Detail 22485878

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Bags of Cuban bread stored in customer lobby un protected on customer table

51-13-4

Detail 22485876

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector emailed Corrective Action Taken

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 22274883

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22274884

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed reporting purposes agreement Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Time Extended

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 22094226

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22094227

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed reporting purposes agreement Warning

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21970074

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg cartons over ready to eat food in reach in cooler. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21970075

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Inspector provided strips Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21970071

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sofrito from previous day no date marking. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21970076

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-42-4

Detail 21970072

Basic - Food stored outside. Operator moved Cuban bread, onions, and salt and pepper shakers into dry storage shed Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21970073

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

50-17-2

Detail 20829042

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation

41-24-4

Detail 20829035

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. On back of hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20829038

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fly spray on back of hand washing sink next three compartment sink. Employee removed spray. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20829034

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on sandwich make cooler. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Slicer guard soiled with food debris.

31A-09-4

Detail 20829039

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20829036

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Licensed displayed expired 2-1-21.

14-09-4

Detail 20829037

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On sandwich make cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20829040

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor of cook line. Employee put on shelf. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20829033

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 20829041

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of sandwich make cooler at end of cook line.