St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

J BUFFALO WING

2263 TYRONE SQUARE, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
20
5 High Priority
Aug 22, 2024
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
6

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.

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 20

22-48-5

Detail 23088508

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed fresh scent bleach. Operator got unscented bleach.

14-31-5

Detail 23088500

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen raw chicken stored in T-shirt bags inside walk in freezer.

08A-04-5

Detail 23088512

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over unwashed produce inside walk in cooler.

08A-05-6

Detail 23088518

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over tomato sauce, uncovered mayo in cup, and sauce bottles inside stand alone Freezer/Fridge on cook line. Raw chicken over ready to eat food in walk in cooler.

08A-17-6

Detail 23088502

High 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 beef not commercially packaged stored above ready to eat onion rings.

22-02-4

Detail 23088511

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards heavily stained. Can opener soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23088517

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items not dated inside walk in cooler.

41-17-4

Detail 23088513

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle unlabeled.

22-20-5

Detail 23088504

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with limescale. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23088506

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handles heavily soiled with grease and food debris.

50-09-4

Detail 23088519

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not posted. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23088507

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

24-08-4

Detail 23088509

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on dish rack

08B-38-4

Detail 23088515

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor on cook line. Bucket of pickled chips stored on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23088514

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23088503

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

16-46-4

Detail 23088501

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on dish rack.

12B-13-4

Detail 23088505

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on shelf on top of preparation area.

29-49-6

Detail 23088516

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bottom and on top on containers of food inside display cooler next to fryers.

08B-12-5

Detail 23088510

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked cauliflower and cooked chicken wings stored uncovered in walk in cooler.

May 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 22853969

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bin on raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler management moved. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22853968

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

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22825269

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22825268

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 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 22825271

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22825273

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Current license not displayed Time Extended

29-18-4

Detail 22825270

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22825272

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavy soiled thru out the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 22825267

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Time Extended

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 22647339

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 22647340

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22647345

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 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22647344

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler have no date marking. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 22647343

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22647337

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22647342

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

29-18-4

Detail 22647341

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22647335

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavy soiled thru out the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 22647336

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

36-64-5

Detail 22647338

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor of sewage in restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Odor of sewage thru out back of kitchen area Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: odor in kitchen areas by dry storage and under 3 compartment sink. Time Extended

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 15

28-13-5

Detail 22642397

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Sewage on floor in kitchen and dry storage area with employees walking thru areas. Areas cannot be isolated. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Still observing the same amount of sewage water on the floor in dry storage area and front of walk-in cooler. Time Extended

28-26-5

Detail 22642392

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drains backing up throughout kitchen and dry storage area with sewage water on floors. areas cannot be isolated and employees are walking in sewage water to walk in cooler and to cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Drains in kitchen area have no water backing up, Drain under 3 compartment sink has standing sewer water. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 22642401

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Batter 76f. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Cooked Shrimp 65F- sliced cheese 64F- Raw Chicken 54F. Reach- in cooler not working on cook line. Items left in cooler over night. Manager discarded items. sliced cheese 5lb, Cooked Shrimp 3lbs ,Raw chicken 5lb, shredded cheese 12oz- Admin Complaint

11-07-5

Detail 22642391

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Educated operator and emailed information Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22642394

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 22642395

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22642403

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 2024-02-14: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22642396

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler have no date marking. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 22642398

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22642400

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22642402

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

29-18-4

Detail 22642393

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22642399

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavy soiled thru out the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 22642390

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

36-64-5

Detail 22642389

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor of sewage in restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Odor of sewage thru out back of kitchen area Time Extended

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 8Basic: 14Total: 27

12A-27-4

Detail 22638764

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled egg then touched clean equipment no hand wash. Educated employee to wash hands. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22638775

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat food in cooler on cook line. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

28-13-5

Detail 22638773

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Sewage on floor in kitchen and dry storage area with employees walking thru areas. Areas cannot be isolated. Warning

28-26-5

Detail 22638766

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drains backing up throughout kitchen and dry storage area with sewage water on floors. areas cannot be isolated and employees are walking in sewage water to walk in cooler and to cook line. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22638767

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Batter 76f. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 22638777

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22638772

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22638757

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cases of food on crate in front of hand sink. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22638770

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22638765

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. Manager placed paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22638762

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22638759

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler have no date marking. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22638771

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not identified. Manager labeled cleaner. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22638755

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

14-01-5

Detail 22638778

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice. Manager moved bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22638763

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22638761

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22638779

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by walk in cooler. Warning

29-18-4

Detail 22638768

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover missing. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22638776

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cook line Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22638753

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavy soiled thru out the kitchen Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22638756

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Gallons of oil on floor thru out kitchen. Vinegar and jalapeƱo peppers cases on the floor in dry storage. Cases of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer Cases of plastic soda bottles on floor front counter Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22638758

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Warning

36-64-5

Detail 22638774

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor of sewage in restaurant. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22638754

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of To go cups on floor in front counter. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22638769

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw wings in sink no running water. Operator turned on water. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22638760

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning