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LINKING HEIGHTS

LINKING HEIGHTS in ST. PETERSBURG has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3001 28 ST N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10936215

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine next to keg cooler soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach-in coolers throughout establishment soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Table cutting board in rear prep room with deep grooves and black lines.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled behind cook-line and underneath dish-machine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In rear prep room broken tiles observed.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of pizza oven soiled with debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler across from cookline soiled.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On top of cutting board on rear reach-in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Located inside reach-in cooler across from cook-line. Taken at 2:50 PM: Raw chicken 49F Fish 49F Raw beef 49F Items were placed in the cooler. Retemps taken at 3:41 PM: Raw chicken 43F Fish 41F Raw beef 43F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside steam bin across from cookline, temperatures taken at 2:30 PM: cooked beans (110F - Hot Holding) marinara sauce (110F - Hot Holding) Retemps taken at 2:52PM: cooked beans (180F - Hot Holding) marinara sauce (180F - Hot Holding) 2:52PM Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and ricotta cheese inside reach-in cooler commercially processed and not date marked. Operator marked items. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pots and pans in handwashing sink located in dish room. Manager relocated items. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at handwashing sink in rear prep room. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10823544

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine Under cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Rusted metal dry storage shelves - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Can opener blade soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752736

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
  • 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Moved to shelves 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. Raw tuna in commercial vacuum packaging not removed prior to thawing
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in rear of kitchen
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine Under cook line
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes in water on floor in walk in cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Rusted metal dry storage shelves
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear kitchen door left open
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, replace, 200ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies next to prep table at rear door of kitchen 4 live flies around bar, not landing on food 1 live fly in dining room
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 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. Raw tuna in commercial vacuum packaging not removed prior to thawing
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler on cook line - ahi tuna (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); pico (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding), items moved to walk in cooler or placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in cooler on cook line not accurate, manager replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened tube of cheese in walk in cooler not dated.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Can opener blade soiled
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle at front counter, labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Table top deep fryer on prep table used for cooking Brussel sprouts not under a hood

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789056

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two #10 can peeled tomatoes dented
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap stored over food item in dry storage. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Salmon, tuna not marked as undercooked on menu. Operator marked menus Corrected On-Site