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CONCRETE JUNGLE

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735852

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lean plates stored on soiled shelf over prep coolers on cook line Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Poking oil on floor in dry storage area Warning
  • 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, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power drill on storage rack with clean equipment Warning
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies near downstairs bar Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over avocado in walk in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to manager Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink behind bar Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. GM Mariah Thies hired over 60 days with no valid CFM, no other staff with a valid CFM Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit, quat test kit expired Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Inspector provided staff with probe thermometer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates on site for staff no longer employed. No valid certificates for staff employed over 60 days 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. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine bottle over hand sink, labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8762829

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in downstairs bar area has mold like substances.
  • 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. Handle of scoop for sugar touching sugar. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line next to fryers has built up food debris.
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink behind bar.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table near slicer has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to rinse utensils behind bar.
  • 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. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8643344

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks outside walk in coolers are not properly secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Mussel and oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Mussel and oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Time Extended**
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Mussel and oyster tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied in walk in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Mussel and oyster tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied in walk in cooler. **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8640703

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks outside walk in coolers are not properly secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Establishment is cooking chicken, vacuum sealing, and holding longer than 48 after packaging. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tostada and Coastal Poke are not identified as having a raw or undercooked animal product. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Establishment is in the process of updating menus to reflect animal products on menu as being raw or undercooked. **Time Extended**
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Mussel and oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Time Extended**
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Mussel and oyster tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Operator will submit HAACP Plan to the Division within 60 days of original inspection. **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531397

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks outside walk in coolers are not properly secured. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on ice machine not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Non food grade cloth used to separate oysters and fish in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door of kitchen left open. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handles in kitchen. Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks in kitchen not inverted for protection. Warning
  • 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. Establishment is cooking chicken, vacuum sealing, and holding longer than 48 after packaging. Warning
  • 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line coughed and failed to remove gloves and wash hands. Warning
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Fresh salmon, 30 filets, vacuum sealed in non 10K OTR bag. Salmon not held frozen entire time. Warning
  • 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 not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly outside kitchen door by restrooms. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over beer bottles. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fresh salmon, 18 filets, vacuum sealed in non 10K OTR bag. Salmon not held frozen entire time. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of cook line by fryers: cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cut melons (54F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (54F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tostada and Coastal Poke are not identified as having a raw or undercooked animal product. Warning
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. 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

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8527595

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed