BODEGA ON CENTRAL

1180 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Edge District
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/11/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice bin located in kitchen. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Writing instructing employees to wash hands on window is fading in both restrooms. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111.Employees must wash hands.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From counter on cooks line. Operator placed cheese in cooler. a. sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled with food buildup.
Food Inspector #8829343
2025-02-11
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/24/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8829083
2024-07-24
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/15/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to rice cooker. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking soda on cooks line. **Warning**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers stored on rack above three-compartment sink after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From shelf in kitchen a. Two #10 cans of Coconut milk dented at seam. **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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Employee setup three-compartment sink. Quat sanitizer reading 150ppm **Warning**
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee green leafy garnish with bare hands. Verified no Approved AOP. Discussed proper hand-hygiene techniques. Operator discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:15pm. Operator placed in ice bath. Re temp at 3:55pm a. sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); 41f b. sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding)43f Will email DBPR Form 5030-106. Cold Holding. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Kristen Pauline **Warning**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in bowl of hand wash sink at wait station. Operator melted ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Bar added next to kitchen no plans on file. **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/. Plans on file do not accurately reflect the establishment. No plans for kitchen. Fat-fryers, reach-in cooler, flat-top grill, steam table, hand wash sinks, three-compartment sink walk-in cooler and dishmachine in kitchen. **Warning**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for employees who only operate Dishmachine and cash register. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
Food Inspector #8755287
2024-07-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).