LITTLE PHILLY
2063 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Grand Central
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Call Back - Complied
This inspection identified null intermediate and null basic violations that needed improvement. The establishment was required to make corrections.
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on cook line soiled with food debris.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in kitchen. Provided sign to operator and they displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Provided information on license renewal to manager.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on deli reach in cooler.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee cup in hand sink near front counter. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near grill
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Operator removed open portion cups of fly bait granules from front counter **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Inspector informed plan review about changes to restaurant and had plans updated. The hand sink in the front counter area was removed when glass washing switched to disposable plastic cups. It was determined that there is no need for a 3 compartment or hand wash sink in the front counter area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor of prep area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in preparation area and front of kitchen.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service utensils stored on floor behind front counter.
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cured meats in reduced oxygen packaging and not removed in 48 hours. No HAACP on file with the Division. Establishment is aware of requirements for vacuum sealing and will no longer pull air from packaging.
- 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils.
- 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 cooktop: provolone cheese (52F - Cold Holding)
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).