TASTE OF THE ISLANDS
2231 34th Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33711
Boca Ciega Townhomes
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table across from stove
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Eyeglasses stored on shelf. Removed by employee Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair torn gasket on reach in cooler
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 3 inch gap in hood filter. Appt scheduled for Tuesday **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above white refrigerator
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood fan and filters with heavy grease buildup
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Caulk gun with open caulk tube stored above food on dry storage. Owner removed Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses On cutting board. placed in sanitizer by owner Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf with food. Removed by owner Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Plantains under raw meat. Moved by employee Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken stored over beef.moved by employee Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce 46 F - cold holding; cut tomato 50 F - cold holding; recommend rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back sink next to drink fountain
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in dining room
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop dry rice Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Case of water stored on floor. Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Crate full of pizza pans stored on the floor by ice bin. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies restroom Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Wiping cloth used for drying dishes on dish rack. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Cilantro sauce made with fresh garlic and oil 49F Garlic n oil 49F recommend to rapid chill removed from cooler 20 minutes Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in the reach in cooler. In reach in cooler #2 raw pork and raw shell eggs stored over tortillas and bread. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced ham and turkey Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Turkey dated 4-1 sliced ham 4-7 found on 4-15- Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.fish baring label to remove from package prior to thawing in the reach in cooler. Warning
- 02C-03-5: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 opened 4 days ago Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Microwave soiled with old food debris. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles shows water damage throughout kitchen, hole needs to be filled where fire suppression system enters kitchen
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, operator ordered and it should arrive today **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Hood over pizza oven soiled with grease and residue.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water at mop sink, operator cleared drain Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).