FORD'S GARAGE
200 1st Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/1/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Plastic cups at wait station **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over open bucket of pickles in walk in cooler
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drop lettuce on floor pick it up discard it then continue to bag lettuce without gloves change or hand wash.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Salmon cooked medium or medium rare not identified on menu as raw or undercooked
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine in dry goods storage area not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. 3 tuna filets thawed in reduced oxygen packaging with label that states remove from packaging prior to thawing.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups by server soda station area. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in cracked tiles on floor by reach in cooler across from cooktop.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles damaged in kitchen by reach in cooler across from flat top.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in food preparation area has food debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch removed from original container and not labeled in dry goods storage area. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 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 walk in cooler. Manager discarded.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 tuna filets thawed in reduced oxygen packaging with label that states remove from packaging prior to thawing.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in kitchen: buttermilk (50F - Cold Holding) Manager placed in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has food debris buildup.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind bar. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 back pack stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups at soda station. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep area has built up food debris.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go items stored in floor next to ice machine. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at hostess stand not protected or covered. Manager covered filters. Corrected On-Site
- 14-02-4:High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Copper mugs used to serve alcoholic drinks with a ph below 6. Operator removed mugs. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee donned gloves and began making salad without washing hands first.
- 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 hallway between kitchen dry goods prep area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line: house made ranch dressing with buttermilk (55F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Onions covered in walk in cooler while covered. Manager removed lids. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to ice machine not hung on wall.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on pans in clean storage area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box stored on floor in rear soda storage area. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Flour scoop handle touching the flour in dry goods storage area. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry in rear soda storage area. Manager stored in a manner where mop can dry. Corrected On-Site
- 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 fryers: cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel holder at hand wash sink unable to dispense paper towels. Manager fixed machine. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).