St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

PUNKY'S BAR & GRILL

3063 CENTRAL AVENUE, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 Intermediate
Jul 12, 2022
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

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.

Jul 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 21184933

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Robo mixer stem soiled with food debris last used 7/8. Waffle maker soiled with food debris, soda guns soiled with black mold like debris in bathroom area. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21184935

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle in hand sink on cook line. Employee moved spray bottle.

41-17-4

Detail 21184927

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle of cleaner.

23-24-4

Detail 21184932

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cook line handles soiled.

50-09-4

Detail 21184928

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed 2-1-2022 license displayed.

22-08-4

Detail 21184931

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 21184929

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Plug missing on dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 21184925

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid open on dumpster.

21-10-4

Detail 21184926

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth in use in kitchen. Employee removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21184934

Basic - Stored food not covered.sausage in walk in freezer not covered. Employee covered sausage. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21184930

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.wet cloth on cutting board. Employee removed to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Apr 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-21-5

Detail 20977348

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food heated as a sole ingredient not heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee was prepping tomatoes with no gloves. Employee marked tomatoes to be cooked in marinara sauce. Employee washed hands and put gloves on. Inspector discussed proper glove wearing practice with employee. And why the tomatoes need to be heated to 145F or above, or discarded.

22-02-4

Detail 20977351

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of soda gun at service bar soiled with mold-like substance.

31B-02-4

Detail 20977349

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by office. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20977347

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White chute interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20977352

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line.

22-16-4

Detail 20977350

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior and shelves of reach in cooler across from flat top grill soiled.

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 16

01B-01-4

Detail 20694783

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can of black olives.

22-49-4

Detail 20694791

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0ppm after multiple tests. Inspector instructed operator that they have to manually sanitizer dishes until dish machine is operating properly. Operator set up sanitizer in three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 20694795

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cream cheese in walk in cooler.

02C-03-5

Detail 20694789

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler. Manager stated milk was open yesterday but was not sure if what time.

22-02-4

Detail 20694797

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade and guard soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-01-4

Detail 20694787

Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Hand washing sink behind bar by pass thru window had sanitizer bucket stored in sink. Manager removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20694786

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by pass thru window. Manager provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20694798

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White chute on interior of ice machine has mold-like build up.

14-09-4

Detail 20694785

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line and in rack by three compartment sink.

08B-20-4

Detail 20694788

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented #10 can of black olives on shelf with other cans. Manager removed can from shelf and marked.

40-06-5

Detail 20694796

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone shelf over make table on cook line. Employee removed phone from shelf. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20694794

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on shelf across from three compartment sink.

36-73-4

Detail 20694793

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In Walk in freezer under shelves.

08B-38-4

Detail 20694784

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. Fry oil in dry storage shed.

22-16-4

Detail 20694792

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In tall reach in cooler at end of cook line.

42-01-4

Detail 20694790

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.