APPLE BUTTER CAFE
10555 Park Boulevard North
Florida, 33772
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to shell eggs on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site
- 12B-06-4:Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ashtray with used cigarette butts in storage room next to single service and ice machine
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked concrete floors on cook line
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed melons and pineapple over sliced green tomatoes in walk in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs on cook line, then proceeded to continue cooking with no glove change or hand wash, discussed proper hand wash procedures Repeat Violation
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee on cook line washed hands for less than 5 seconds
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Metal shelves over cook line cooler rusted 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. Meatloaf in walk in cooler prepared on 3/6, date added Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
16
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In panko bin
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Corner of metal shelf at service window
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cooler on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to dish machine. Charging cords on prep table across from cook line Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Concrete floors on cook line in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In between cooler and steam table, removed Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Exterior of bread toaster soiled Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected above coffee machine Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Across from stove on cook line
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cook line cracked shell eggs and proceeded to change gloves without washing hands
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in prep area 1 live fly on cook line Staff began cleaning and placing traps in approved locations **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Metal shelf containing food above waffle machines with accumulation of grease Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash in hand sink next to ice machine
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to ice machine, restocked 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. Corned beef prepared on 7/16 in walk-in not dated
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 22 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
19
Total
24
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coolers on cook line Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches near water heater, area cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack over reach in freezer, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins over triple sink. Plastic cups at wait station
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dry storage near ice machine
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In dry storage near ice machine Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Chipped concrete floors on cook line Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw meat on floor of walk in freezer
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk in and reach in freezers. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin, removed Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens and microwaves on cook line Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of dust on top of heat lamp over service window. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers, flat top Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at wait satiation not covered
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Liquid medicine on top of cooler on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chocolate moose pie (55F - Cold Holding) slices at front counter Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Accumulation of food residue on waffle makers Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired certificate
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Over prep tables containing sanitizer, labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 24 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 19 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
17
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles on cook line Repeat Violation
- 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. Grouper not removed from vacuum packaging before thaw Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Concrete floor in disrepair on cook line
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor at end of cook line 1 dead roach in ceiling panel above bread on cook line 1 dead roach behind cooler on service line. 1 dead roach in office All areas cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Corner of metal table on service counter repaired with black tape
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack over paper tray liners, removed Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee on cook line
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease and food debris under cook line Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and reach in freezer on cook line
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line. Accumulation of grease on sides of equipment on cook line Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service boxes on floor in rear storage closet
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Condensation dripping from a/c units in ceiling
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can of blueberry pie filling
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near triple sink
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler at end of cook line - chicken salad (48F - Cold Holding); feta (49F - Cold Holding), operator placed ice bags in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on cook line with no proof of training
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 22 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 17 basic).