DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

KAROL HOTEL

Egret Boulevard
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33729
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885031

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer unit holding ice cream not landing on food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8877930

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer unit holding ice cream not landing on food. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of ice machine Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of right side reach in fridge Warning
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. During inspection observed grouper in ROP packaging. Packaged yesterday at 9pm Grouper put in ROP before frozen packaging 6.1 lbs Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. During inspection observed grouper in ROP packaging. Packaged yesterday at 9pm Grouper put in ROP before frozen packaging 6.1 lbs Warning
  • 03G-56-2:Intermediate - Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773323

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife at cook line stored in between crack at cook line. Manager moved Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. Moved Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of water next to salad deli cooler over top of ice cream
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on cutting boards. Management moved Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8620394

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish washer area
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flat upstairs bar. Not landing on food.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice chest near cook line. meat (57F - Cold Holding); impossible burger made with soy (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); Under cook line chicken (48F - Cold Holding) Retemp - meat (43F - Cold Holding); impossible burger made with soy (40F - Cold Holding); sausage (38F - Cold Holding); chicken (42F - Cold Holding)
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled Large slicer soiled
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Upstairs at bar - peroxide Put label on Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446940

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp in walk in cooler no cover management cover. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp Feb 1 2024 management was a able to update expired licenses during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon in walk in freezer over ready to eat English muffins.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cesare dressing house made with containing raw eggs not marked on dinner menu. Manager marked all menus with raw hidden ingredient. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coconut curry dated 1-13 Manager thew away **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372223

  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on floor upstairs in bar area. Manager moved Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large mixing bowl