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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/24/2025

High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • 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. 0ppm Changed sanitation solution **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs moved under sliver beef in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp sauce 55 placed in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8846172
2025-02-24
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 5 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 8/1/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
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. Ice machine in kitchen has mold like substances. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
  • 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled has accumulation of food grease and food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on cook line has built up food debris. Microwave behind bar area has built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind three compartment sink soiled with mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in storage reach in cooler prepared on site with no date marks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Multiple items in storage reach in cooler prepared on site with no date marks. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8845924
2024-08-01
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 7/31/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
18
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 machine in kitchen has mold like substances. **Warning**
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled has accumulation of food grease and food debris. **Warning**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen. **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor by hand wash sink along back wall of kitchen. Employee moved off the floor away from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on cook line has built up food debris. Microwave behind bar area has built up food debris. **Warning**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind three compartment sink soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
  • 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. Employee on cook line answered cell phone with gloves on and went back to working with food without removing gloves and washing hands. **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to burners: cabbage (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding) In prep table above reach in cooler next to burners: raw shelled eggs ambient (72F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan to left of burners: cooked beef (90F - Hot Holding) **Warning**
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooking oil stored on floor by hand wash sink along back wall of kitchen. Employee moved off the floor away from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **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**
  • 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. Multiple items in storage reach in cooler prepared on site with no date marks. **Warning**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer at hostess stand not properly labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food Inspector #8734642
2024-07-31
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).