BUYA
911 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Edge District
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
15
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 5 raw tuna 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. Located in walk-in cooler.
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without handle stored in container of flour on top of prep table. Employee removed flour. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above dishmachine . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair long cooks line and walkway leading to rear kitchen exit.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors on cooks line and hallway not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut limes, and lemons in container in bar area. Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp in container near three-compartment sink thawing in container without running cold water or refrigeration. Operator placed raw shrimp under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of mold-like substances.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original packaging stored in container on top of prep table not labeled. Employee labeled item flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Observed employee touch phone then touch clean equipment utensils and single-serve bowl without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025. **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 raw tuna 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. Located in walk-in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in cooks line soiled with food buildup between cracks.
- 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. Two pans of cooked corn and shredded beef cooked more than 24 hours ago not date-marked.
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 21 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
19
Total
25
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. Located next to walk-in cooler.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are soiled dust and grease buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in unisex restroom. 1 dead roach on floor in unisex restroom near dining room. 5 dead roaches in trap underneath ice machine next to walk-in cooler. 3 dead roaches underneath reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler. Employees discarded roaches. Cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee on cooks line with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee on cooks line with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **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. Employee phone on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed phone and in the process of cleaning and sanitizing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of prep tables in kitchen are rusted. Interior of reach-in cooler on cooks line is rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cooks line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles on cooks line and near rear kitchen exit is missing and cracked. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors on cooks line and near rear kitchen exit not maintained smooth and durable.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in wall near unisex restrooms.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Located in bar area. Employee removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. Fan guards in walk-in cooler are soiled with debris.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of vegetables and pan of cooked sweet potatoes not covered in walk-in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged yellow fin fish located in walk-in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish is partially frozen. Operator cut ROP bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and sesame stored in container on shelf in kitchen is not labeled. Operator labeled items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee exit kitchen. Then return, touch single-serve gloves without washing hands. Discussed with manager proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 kitchen. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces.
- 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 1:20pm a. shredded beef (54F - Cold Holding); 48f b. shredded chicken (54F - Cold Holding); 44f c. sprouts (63F - Cold Holding) 58f d. cooked corn (53F - Cold Holding) 47f Operator placed items in ice bath. Re temp at 2:00pm **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with mold like substance.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and funnel dump inside bowl of hand wash sink in bar area. Reviewed with manager.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 25 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 19 basic).