KRISTINA'S CAFE
3590 34th Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 10 dead flies in hanging sticky trap from ceiling in front server area
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in prep area hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
- 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. Rice, sliced meat from previous day not date marked in walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle touching cooked rice in walk-in cooler.
- 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.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream and cottage cheese containers are used to store food.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler items cold holding not covered. a. Multiple pans of cooked potatoes. b. Two containers of cooked sausage.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shelf. a. Four 46 ounce cans are dented at seams. Repeat Violation
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs then touch clean utensils and bowl without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way.
- 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 touching soiled dishes then retrieving clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 9:10am. Employee moved items to walk-in cooler. Re temp at 9:50am a. sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding) 48f b. diced steak (55F - Cold Holding) 50f **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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. No time mark for raw shell eggs stored on top of prep table on cooks line. Employee time marked eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda diffusers in wait station area are soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 62 ounce can of dented mushrooms in dry goods storage area not segregated. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: 46 ounce can of tomato juice dented in dry goods storage area and not segregated. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in restrooms and hand wash sink behind front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **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 properly protected from contamination. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Bamboo salad bowels above steam well are cracked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 62 ounce can of dented mushrooms in dry goods storage area not segregated. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: 46 ounce can of tomato juice dented in dry goods storage area and not segregated. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on prep table in kitchen has built up food debris. Can opener on same prep table has built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Slicer on prep table in kitchen has built up food debris. Can opener on same prep table has built up food debris. **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 62 ounce can of dented mushrooms in dry goods storage area not segregated. Warning
- 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 cell phones stored above reach in coolers on cook line. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups at soda station. 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 handles in sugar and flour are touching the food. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in restrooms and 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 properly protected from contamination. Warning
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Bamboo salad bowels above steam well are cracked. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution behind front counter at 0 ppm chlorine. Operator corrected to 50 ppm chlorine. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour removed from original containers and not labeled in dry goods storage closet. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 62 ounce can of dented mushrooms in dry goods storage area not segregated. 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 sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Operator set up three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. 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. Dishwasher goes from scraping dirty dishes to putting away clean dishes with no hand wash. 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. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Behind front counter: butter (74F - Cold Holding) Informed operator about Time as a Public Health Control. Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked rice cooling in pan covered by plastic wrap. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on prep table in kitchen has built up food debris. Can opener on same prep table has built up food debris. Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser not labeled at mop sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 20 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
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. Cell phones all over cooks line
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fryer oil on floor in dry storage. Bags of onions on floor in produce cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 laying in rice
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream buckets, pickle buckets, pepper buckets all being reused for food storage
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw shell eggs held at room Temperature on time with no plan. Inspector printed paperwork and filled out with operator.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. All chemical spray bottles need identification
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).