BRICK & MORTAR

539 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 7/31/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
17
Total
27
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken by hand wash sink in kitchen along wall.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table across from ice machine. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in rear hallway. Manager stored off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind dish machine.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer in kitchen.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 88 F in kitchen. Manager put utensils on cook top. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 01C-06-5:Basic - Mussels removed from original container for long-term storage without tag. Manager found tag and replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door in ware washing area propped open.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in ware washing are hanging off the wall.
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cut melons vacuum sealed in reduced oxygen packaging and not removed from packaging in 48 hours.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet of hand wash sink in kitchen along the wall. **Repeat Violation**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry outside ware washing area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut melons vacuum sealed in reduced oxygen packaging and not removed from packaging in 48 hours.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryer: kimchi (48F - Cold Holding); tuna (48F - Cold Holding); octopus (48F - Cold Holding) at 5:15 pm Manager moved items into reach in freezer temperatures taken again at 6:00 pm: kimchi (40F - Cold Holding); tuna (42F - Cold Holding); octopus (43F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining mussel tags for 90 days.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink along wall in kitchen blocked by napkins and carts. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in ware washing used to store towels. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in ware washing area. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8740810
2024-07-31
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 27 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 17 basic).