PINEAPPLE ESPRESSO
PINEAPPLE ESPRESSO maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in ST PETERSBURG. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
3045 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33704
Allendale Terrace
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13470088
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468204
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator stated they recently completed training, however has no proof of completion. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **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. Only training observed is for Laurie Oconnor and Laz Navarro. Employees lacking proof of training are as follows: Ming Newell Hayden Page Audrey Anderson All employees employed over 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10943265
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. (1) one live fly observed in kitchen. Not observed landing on food contact surfaces. Call to Supervisor Craig who advised to educate operator. Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to cover cooked bacon on cook-line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler next to flat top the following temperatures were recorded: dill cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) whipped ricotta (48F - Cold Holding) Inside the walk-in cooler the following temperatures were recorded: cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) hummus (47F - Cold Holding) Operator advised the items in the reach-in cooler were recently filled from the walk-in cooler. Operator stated the walk-in was functioning correctly, however was set to defrost prior to the beginning of the inspection at 0900. Operator stated the ambient temperature of the walk-in cooler was 39F when the establishment opened at 0700. Operator placed above captioned items on ice and the following retemps were taken: dill cream cheese (38F - Cold Holding) whipped ricotta (37F - Cold Holding) cream cheese (43F - Cold Holding) cooked chicken (41F - Cold Holding) hummus (43F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator stated they recently completed training, however has no proof of completion. 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. Only training observed is for Laurie Oconnor and Laz Navarro. Employees lacking proof of training are as follows: Ming Newell Hayden Page Audrey Anderson All employees employed over 60 days. Warning
Inspection Date: 2/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8856905
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Trifold paper towels out of hand dispenser used on cooks line foods as a food contact surface Paper towels used to line washed greens in walk in cooler
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Liquid chemical stored above boxes of gloves out of cases in dry storage shed
- 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/
Inspection Date: 8/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727983
- 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 the kitchen area. Flew out drive thru. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 3 eggs in crate Broken in walk in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained.
Inspection Date: 3/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8566793
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine not secured when not in use.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager with Tara with expired CFM, other valid manager certificates provided