SOUTHERN FRESH
122 3rd Avenue North
Florida, 34695
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jamie is the only food manager. Her certificate expired on 12/16/2024. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or chlorine chemical test strips. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Spoke with Cindy in plan review who confirmed that plans have not been submitted. From last routine inspection: Mop sink moved to outside back door Ice machine moved to shed outside 3 smokers added outside at rear of the building Prep room added on other side of cook line Prep table added to cook line Refrigerator missing from location of 3 compartment sink Food being stored in a room that used to be a screened room,the screened room has a ceiling, walls and d floor that are not smooth and easily cleanable Flat top grill missing from plans. Only plans inspector is able to view are from 2011 when establishment was "Lulu's" under different ownership. Plans on file do not reflect establishement. There are significant changes from these plans. Operator states they have not submitted plans after their last routine inspection done on 4/16/24 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: No plan review found for renovation. Operator stated a plan was submitted in 2015 and it was at that time that they were told they had to add a sink and was then approved. I called plan review who was unable to locate plans. Operator will submit new plans. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm quaternary. Operator refilled from triple sink, second test 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. There was no reading for quaternary or chlorine for the dishmachine. Operator states the chlorine is for the dishmachine and had quaternary sanitizer hooked up to the dishmachine. Operator hooked up the chlorine, emptied the dishmachine, and re ran. Test was 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm quaternary at three compartment sink. Operator refilled second test was 200ppm 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. Commercially packaged salmon above onions and uncovered potatoes in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Seasoning at the bottom of the handwash sink next to the reach in freezer. Discussed with manager.
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jamie is the only food manager. Her certificate expired on 12/16/2024.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or chlorine chemical test strips.
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Spoke with Cindy in plan review who confirmed that plans have not been submitted. From last routine inspection: Mop sink moved to outside back door Ice machine moved to shed outside 3 smokers added outside at rear of the building Prep room added on other side of cook line Prep table added to cook line Refrigerator missing from location of 3 compartment sink Food being stored in a room that used to be a screened room,the screened room has a ceiling, walls and d floor that are not smooth and easily cleanable Flat top grill missing from plans. Only plans inspector is able to view are from 2011 when establishment was "Lulu's" under different ownership. Plans on file do not reflect establishement. There are significant changes from these plans. Operator states they have not submitted plans after their last routine inspection done on 4/16/24 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink moved to outside back door Ice machine moved to shed outside 3 smokers added outside at rear of the building Prep room added on other side of cook line Prep table added to cook line Refrigerator missing from location of 3 compartment sink Food being stored in a room that used to be a screened room,the screened room has a ceiling, walls and d floor that are not smooth and easily cleanable Flat top grill missing from plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Spoke with Cindy in plan review who confirmed new plans have not been submitted Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in storage room with freezer and cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-58-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Dry storage ceiling rafters exposed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Concreate floor in dry storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Dry storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Reach in cooler in dry storage draining on to the floor Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink moved to outside back door Ice machine moved to shed outside 3 smokers added outside at rear of the building Prep room added on other side of cook line Prep table added to cook line Refrigerator missing from location of 3 compartment sink Food being stored in a room that used to be a screened room,the screened room has a ceiling, walls and d floor that are not smooth and easily cleanable Flat top grill missing from plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. 1 employees safe staff training has no date of training and expiration date. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in storage room with freezer and cooler. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage above prep area next to hamburger buns. Employee moved beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-58-4:Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Dry storage ceiling rafters exposed. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided hard copy of choking poster. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Concreate floor in dry storage Warning
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Dry storage Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Reach in cooler in dry storage draining on to the floor Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Employee set up 3 compartment sink Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken 49F, raw beef 51F Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 49F, raw beef 51, see stop sale. Butter 81F sitting on counter for an hour . Operator placed on stove top to reheat to 165 Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored next to clean pots. Operator moved pots Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a hard copy of clean up plan Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained from ice tea. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink moved to outside back door Ice machine moved to shed outside 3 smokers added outside at rear of the building Prep room added on other side of cook line Prep table added to cook line Refrigerator missing from location of 3 compartment sink Food being stored in a room that used to be a screened room,the screened room has a ceiling, walls and d floor that are not smooth and easily cleanable Flat top grill missing from plans. Warning
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. 1 employees safe staff training has no date of training and expiration date. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Item removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Room holding stand up cooler and freezer not fully enclosed. Glass panel missing from one door and screen torn on another door. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Unable to read hand wash sign in dish area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over peeled potatoes in three door cooler.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked carrots 74f, sitting at room temperature for 1 hour.Item put in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Back prep area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).