THE FLORIBBEAN EATERY AND CATERING
2410 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33712
Grand Central
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler door. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area in dining area. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired on 02-01-2025.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet near three-compartment sink without vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table in kitchen is stained with food buildup.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container stored inside bowl of hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler door in kitchen.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler in kitchen has shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen.
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot bucket used to store broth in walk-in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in refrigerator in kitchen stored above ready-to-eat sauces. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet near three-compartment sink without vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. 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 8/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright refrigerator in kitchen. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted. Can opener blade rusted.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe not connected to hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright refrigerator in kitchen shelves with rust.
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator used to store time/temperature controlled for safety foods located in dining area not protected.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright refrigerator in dining area at 1:00pm Closed refrigerator door. Re temp at 1:43pm a. ox-tails (45F - Cold Holding); 43f b. coleslaw (44F - Cold Holding); 43f c. cooked corn (44F - Cold Holding); 42f Front counter at 1:20pm Operator placed cheese container in ice. Re temp at 1:45pm a. shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding) 46f Discussed time as a public health control as an option **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water when operating hot water side at hand wash sink located at front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of cooking equipment in kitchen, removed Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, corrected 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to triple sink Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Baking sheet in kitchen hand sink, removed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).