ORIGINAL FLAVOR 1889
409 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG 33701
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in pizza station area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in prep table in pizza station area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza prep station: mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: At pizza prep station: mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer. Manager with not use this pizza station cooler until it can be fixed. **Time Extended**
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink by three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink by three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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 in pizza station area. Repeat Violation 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 phone in prep table in pizza station area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of middle prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 125 F. Manager turned up heating element. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear prep area by walk in freezer not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Employee killed both flies, removed and sanitized the area. 1 live fly in middle prep area by hand wash sink not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in men's restroom not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza prep station: mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 steam well: marinara (110F - Hot Holding) Manager reheated to 165 F. Corrected On-Site 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-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink by three compartment sink. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation 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
- 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. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage area not properly secured. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored n prep table in middle kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Dough stored on floor of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between reach in cooler and prep table in middle kitchen area.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 125 F in middle kitchen area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in middle kitchen area has built up food debris.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear storage and ware washing room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation
- 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.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in rear of restaurant has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink blocked by trash can. Employee removed trash can. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer underneath dessert display case.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with hard water debris buildup.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup with no handle used to scoop sugar in rear storage area.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind bar not properly secured. Repeat Violation
- 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 beverage on reach in cooler across from eight burner stove. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of lettuce stored on floor of walk in cooler. Employee stored correctly, Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice behind bar area. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind bar. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages stored in walk in cooler not segregated and above food to be served to the public. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on cook line not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from its original container and not labeled in rear storage area. Flour removed from its original container and not labeled in pizza prep area. Manager labeled items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above bread on prep table in hallway. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 before rear prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in rear prep area has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind bar.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink behind bar.
- 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 1/5/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear of kitchen not properly secured. Also CO2 tank behind bar.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on food preparation table. Manager removed.
- 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 phone stored above a food preparation table. Manager relocated phone. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Pizza paddles stored between wall and three-compartment sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at hand wash sinks in restaurant. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour removed from original container by pizza oven not labeled. Repeat Violation
- 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 currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. High temperature thermometer only records 138.9 F. Three-compartment sink has been set up at 100 ppm chlorine and will be used for sanitization until callback is complied. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in dirty water at 160 F. Manager changed water. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind bar area. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).