CENTRAL COFFEE SHOP
530 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter out of package at front counter Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can ketchup dented in dry storage
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Roach and ant killer spray in prep area near hand sink
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of purple liquid on mop sink needs identification
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven has food debris buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink behind front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters behind front counter not stored in a protected manner. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in reach in cooler by window has food debris buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
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. Ice chute on ice machine at soda station has mold like substances. Ice machine in rear storage area has mold like substances. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured under front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven has food debris buildup. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink behind front counter. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters behind front counter not stored in a protected manner. Repeat Violation 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. Dish machine is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in reach in cooler by window has food debris buildup. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer in prep sink in rear storage area. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
11
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 rear storage area has mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by soda machine not properly secured. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted by ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee beverage above food to be served to the public in reach cooler on cook line.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not stored protected. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans, 114 ounces each, of ketchup. 1 dented can of mushrooms, 62 ounces.
- 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 dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in reach in freezer in rear storage area not all commercially packaged. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution over recommended 500 ppm quaternary. Employee diluted to 400 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
14
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 rear prep area has mold like substance.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage closet not properly secured.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in rear prep area is soiled with dust debris.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine in rear storage area not inverted for protection.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees behind front counter engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employees put on hats. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on soda cups behind front counter.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in rear prep area are broken.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in rear storage area.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor of rear prep area.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters behind front counter not stored in a protected manner.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry by rear door.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in rear prep area is used to store pots and utensils. Employee removed items from sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink in rear prep area unable to dispense soap.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled in rear prep area. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
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. Interior of ice machine in rear dry goods storage area has mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage area not properly secured. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups by soda machine behind front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Coffee grounds are pre placed into coffee filters and not stored in a protected manner. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
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. Interior of ice machine in rear dry goods storage area has mold like substance.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage area not properly secured.
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 cracked raw shelled egg in storage of reach in cooler.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups by soda machine behind front counter.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven on cook line has built up food debris.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Coffee grounds are pre placed into coffee filters and not stored in a protected manner.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of water not labled on cook line.
- 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 dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping on top of dish washer. Employee removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 cracked raw shelled egg in storage of reach in cooler.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Establishment holds butter on Time as a Public Health Control with no time stamp. Butter was time with a time of 7:00 am. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by dishwasher blocked by silver ware tray. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer and degreaser in rear storage area not properly labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).