ENGINE NO.9
56 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33705
Edge District
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
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. Located in hallway near dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
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. Located in hallway near dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth touching fried chicken wings in plastic container on reach-in freezer. Employee removed cloth from chicken wings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in prep area. **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar area. **Warning**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee bare hand touch soiled dishes then retrieve clean dishes from dishmachine without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Observed employee wash hands with cold water in bar area. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cooks line wipe hands while donning gloves on soiled wiping cloth. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene techniques. **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 12:47pm. Operator added ice. Rechecked temperatures a. blue cheese crumbles (48F - Cold Holding); 44f b. sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) 46f On top of reach-in freezer in kitchen and shelf above prep table. Operator placed items into reach-in cooler. a. fried chicken wings (88F - Hot Holding) 83f b. gumbo (117F - Hot Holding) 112f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 15 Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna fish stored in reach-in cooler on cooks line is bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located near beer kegs.
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server touch soiled dishes touch single-serve items preparing take-out items. Discussed with the operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-157. Washing Hands Method.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used to store tortillas in reach-in cooler in prep area.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Operator updated license during inspection. License expired on 02-01-2024. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 15 Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna fish stored in reach-in cooler on cooks line is bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 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 1:15pm. Employee placed cheese in reach-in cooler. Re temp at 1:50pm. a. sliced cheese (53F - Cold Holding) 47f Will email DBPR Form 5030-106. Cold Holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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/
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to ice machine located near beer kegs. Operator provided paper towels. **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. 1. Bayton Perez 2. Ismael Perez **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).