THE AVENUE
330 1st Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen is soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted current license. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Exposed insulation on two door reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled with grease debris. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Kitchen walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays not inverted for protection. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in the kitchen have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish machine removed from rear bar area. Inspector supplied Manager with Plan Review contact information. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with toxic cleaner not labeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by soda machine outside restrooms not properly secured.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with grease debris.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen are torn and ripped.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in kitchen are soiled with food debris. Gaskets in beer cooler are soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in beer cooler over oranges. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled with grease debris. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles of window cleaner behind rear bar area. Manager labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen is soiled with grease condensation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor behind fryers in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen are cracked and in disrepair next to fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in kitchen between dishwasher and reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease condensation on ceiling and on walls of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen are soiled with food and grease condensation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: No proof of training for some employees at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Establishment is in process of getting all training renewed and up to date. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by frozen drink machine in rear bar area are not properly secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen is soiled with grease condensation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor behind fryers in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen are cracked and in disrepair next to fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in kitchen between dishwasher and reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease condensation on ceiling and on walls of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen are soiled with food and grease condensation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on three compartment sink. Manager killed and removed. Asked to sanitize the area and it has not been done. 18 live roaches underneath dish washer in kitchen. 2 live roaches on wall in kitchen in between washing machine and reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: 1 live roach on table of pass through window from the bar to the kitchen. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. 2 live roaches in corner doorway by bathroom. Roaches were on the backs with little movement. Manager stated they had restaurant professionally footed this morning. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: No proof of training for some employees at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
22
Total
34
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine by restrooms is soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine is soiled with food debris buildup. Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with food and hard water debris. Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by frozen drink machine in rear bar area are not properly secured. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen is soiled with grease condensation. Warning
- 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 kitchen. 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. Speaker and phone stored on prep table. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation in kitchen with no hair restraint. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor behind fryers in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen are cracked and in disrepair next to fryers. Warning
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in kitchen between dishwasher and reach in cooler. Warning
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease condensation on ceiling and on walls of kitchen. Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop is stored top of ice machine and top of ice machine is dirty. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between doors of roll top cooler on cook line. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza ovens just inside door of kitchen has built up food debris. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen stored on stove cooktop. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen are soiled with food and grease condensation. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe from dishwasher in kitchen leaks onto the floor. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in kitchen began working with food by donning gloves but not washing hands first. Warning
- 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 kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in rear bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen is at 0 ppm quaternary. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on three compartment sink. Manager killed and removed. Asked to sanitize the area and it has not been done. 18 live roaches underneath dish washer in kitchen. 2 live roaches on wall in kitchen in between washing machine and reach in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler underneath cooktop top drawer: American cheese (45F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib behind dish machine in kitchen. Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution at hostess stand exceeds 400 ppm quaternary. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by vacuum cleaner. Manager removed. Hand wash sink behind front bar area blocked by dish washer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to store chemical bottles and utensils. Manager removed. Hand wash sinks in bar areas used to burn ice. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for either chlorine dish machine or for quaternary tablets. 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 34 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 22 basic).