St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

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3501 34 ST N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Jan 23, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 23495106

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

36-34-5

Detail 23495105

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-17-4

Detail 23495104

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

08A-20-5

Detail 23092704

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open bags of Raw chicken and fish over open bag of fries in reach in freezer in front area. Employee removed fish and chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23092698

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time stamp 9:40-1:40 exceeded on cut tomato (67F - Cold Holding).

03F-01-5

Detail 23092702

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Time stamp 9:40-1:40 exceeded on cut tomato (67F - Cold Holding).

11-27-4

Detail 23092703

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. Educated and provided protocol to manager.

22-02-4

Detail 23092701

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on soda fountain soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 23092705

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink to fill cup. Educated employee on hand sinks.

23-24-4

Detail 23092708

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on cooler sticky.

12B-07-4

Detail 23092707

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to clean single service.

36-73-4

Detail 23092700

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled.

38-07-4

Detail 23092699

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent light bulbs in food prep and cook line area not shielded.

23-03-4

Detail 23092706

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on freezer in front counter area.

22-16-4

Detail 23092697

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer shelves soiled in front counter area. Employee cleaning area. Corrective Action Taken

May 16, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 22877743

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

35A-03-4

Detail 22877742

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach next to soda machine by drive through window. Manager removed and sanitized the area.

12B-02-4

Detail 22877741

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 22672993

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02-01-2024

53A-16-4

Detail 22672990

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Will email DBPR Form 5030-038. Eight major allergens.

31B-06-4

Detail 22672984

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at dispenser in restroom.

50-09-4

Detail 22672986

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

38-07-4

Detail 22672989

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

23-03-4

Detail 22672985

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler door soiled with food debris.

36-64-5

Detail 22672987

Basic - Objectionable odors in kitchen area of the establishment.

22-16-4

Detail 22672992

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.

14-17-4

Detail 22672991

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

02D-01-5

Detail 22672988

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt stored in shaker near fat-fryer not labeled.

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 22339564

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Employee stored cleaning spray bottle properly Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22339563

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed personal items from food storage racks Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22339565

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets on floor in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Jun 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 22096391

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 21761424

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickle chips observed on floor in walk in cooler. Inspector informed manager and pickles were moved off the floor to designated area Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21761423

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler heavily soiled with brown mold like substance and food debris

21-08-4

Detail 21761422

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Registered at 100 ppm quaternary ammonium. Inspector informed employee and sanitizer buckets were remade. 2nd reading registered 200 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20765775

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of bun toaster soiled with food debris.

36-51-4

Detail 20765772

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust.

36-36-4

Detail 20765776

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to fryers at service window.

24-08-4

Detail 20765777

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on rack over three compartment sink.

14-42-4

Detail 20765778

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Over flat top grill. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20765779

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. On cook line next to service window.

23-03-4

Detail 20765773

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on cook line next to service window gaskets soiled with food debris. Make table cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance, on cook line. Hood filters over fryers and flat top grill soiled with build up of grease.

33-16-4

Detail 20765771

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 20765774

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

12A-09-4

Detail 20495360

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee changed tasks and did not change gloves. Discussed good hand washing practices with manager. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 20495356

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold-like debris on metal in interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20495355

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Side of flattop grill has heavy build up of grill. On hood filters.

50-09-4

Detail 20495362

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee found current license in folder and posted license. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20495357

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to sliced cheese and single serve items by blender. Employee removed drinks. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20495365

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in driver thru walking thru food preparation area.employee put on hair net. Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 20495361

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

38-07-4

Detail 20495364

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over Ice machine.

33-16-4

Detail 20495358

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20495359

Basic - Stored food not covered. Hamburger in Walk in freezer not covered, box open.

42-01-4

Detail 20495363

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket. Manager hung mop up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation