FORD'S GARAGE

200 1st Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8764841

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Several on cookline
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on wall across from mop sink Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. On cookline grill Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cookline Cleaning scheduled tonight per operator **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers still on stored in make table on cookline Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. 1 cracked in make table Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidenced by straw and cork in bar handwashing sink Operator removed debris **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink in bar Operator stocked Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860738

  • 14-49-4:Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. - hood filters slightly soiled
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in the reach in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.reach in freezer soiled
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.sanitizer on the handwashing sink . Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547182

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By drink bibs
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach in freezer and reach in freezer by fryers.
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatulas stored on side of grills in grease trap. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side crack of Holly.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks and spoons in expo area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in wrong spot. Explained to operator how to change. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Back storage hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369123

  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At Server station in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with stickers in reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Corrected On-Site