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LITTLE BROOKLYN

LITTLE BROOKLYN located in NORTH PORT has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 3.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

120 2nd Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919645

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint. Observed employee putting on hair net. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in stand up reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee put on hair restraint, and resumed work without washing hands.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw fish thawing out under running water in a "t shirt" non food grade bag.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in kitchen stand up, reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed chicken mixture in reach in cooler without date marking on it. Observed operator date marking. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841760

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards with food in kitchen.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers stacked wet nesting on drying shelf
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on drying rack utensils stored handles down, food contact surface up.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in kitchen with food stains on it.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen being used as a dump sink.
  • 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. Observed meatball mixture in reach in cooler without a date marking.

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779749

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food build up on back side of reach in - stand up cooler in kitchen
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed measuring pitchers stored open end up. Observed Operator turning to open end down.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple items on drying shelf wet nesting.

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8461031

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male operator with out hair restraint on. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers in kitchen on speed rack not inverted. Observed employee correct containers and invert them
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket not hung up to dry properly
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw packaged fish stored over dumplings in freezer in a clear bag

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378548

  • 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. Observed several items in reach in cooler without date marks. Open container of milk, Macaroni salad, Cole slaw, Borsch soup, etc.