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240 Beach Drive Northeast
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Wall mounted trap in kitchen
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bread crumb bin
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in walk in cooler not for over from vacuum packaging prior to thawing.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bread crumbs bin not covered in storage area
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Raw tuna in walk in cooler not for over from vacuum packaging prior to thawing.
- 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/ 4 employees present at time of inspection, no one with a CFM
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One certificate expired
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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 has mold like substances.
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee water bottle stored in ice bin. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 and speaker on prep table in kitchen.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles in kitchen.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink in kitchen.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen touched dirty apron with gloves on and did not remove g,ovens and wash hands.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth towels used as food contact surface in walk in cooler.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wiping cloth solution stored on prep table with food.
- 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
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by trash can.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear prep area has built up food debris. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Can opener and slicer still have built up food debris at the time of this callback inspection report. **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 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
4
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind bar. Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Clean silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in rear ware washing area. Warning
- 52-15-4:Basic - Establishment advertised homemade food items, but used food items received already prepared. Menu advertising home made Caesar dressing when it is commercially processed. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 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 sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Set up three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler underneath pass through window: tzatziki (45F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding); tuna (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding) Employee put items in freezer. Temperatures taken again: tzatziki (38F - Cold Holding); butter (38F - Cold Holding); tuna (39F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (40F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear prep area has built up food debris. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to dump water. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict not listed as undercooked item on menu. Cold smoked salmon not identified as raw or undercooked. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary. 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 2/9/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in rear dish washing area not inverted for protection. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener just outside kitchen area has built up food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Can opener still has food debris at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: No proof of certified food manager at the time of this callback inspection report. Admin Complaint
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Mussel tags are still not keep in chronological order at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Mussel tags are still not marked with last date served at the time of this callback inspection report. **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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: No proof of training for 4 of the 5 employees working in the restaurant at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
8
Basic
6
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 27 dead flies trapped in light control device in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in rear dish washing area not inverted for protection.
- 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. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food in kitchen with no beard guard.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 14-02-4:High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Copper lined mugs behind the bar are used to serve Moscow mules with a ph level below 6.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched heated bread to be served with bare hands. Employee washed hands put in gloves and heated bread to 169 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw unpasteurized eggs or fresh mussels in walk in cooler.
- 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener just outside kitchen area has built up food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by dishwasher is blocked by ice buckets. Employee removed ice buckets. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to rinse off cooking equipment.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served.
- 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 9/19/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 8 intermediate, 6 basic).