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THE CENTRE COFFEE EXCHANGE LLC

With 6 documented inspections, THE CENTRE COFFEE EXCHANGE LLC in ST.PETE BEACH has achieved a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

7525 BLIND PASS RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13487047

  • 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Storm damaged mop sink and it was removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Plan sent to plan review. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13507966

Inspection Date: 8/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468443

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom doors propped open. Employee unpropped/ closed doors. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on upright cooler in coffee shop. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee placed sign on hand sink. Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Storm damaged mop sink and it was removed. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on upright cooler in coffee shop. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee cannot find the test strips. Warning
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Kava, Coffee, Kombucha bar added after hurricanes in common area with reach in cooler, prep table, hand sink and 3 compartment sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787904

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between deli cooler and prep table. Employee removed knives, Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working with food put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (45F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (46F - Cold Holding); sliced beef (44F - Cold Holding). Employee moved foods to reach in freezer for quick chill. Retemped all foods mozzarella (41F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (40F - Cold Holding); sliced beef (41F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and almond breeze opened 12-17 no date mark. Employee date marked items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled.

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601527

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386889

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 1-28 no date mark. Employee dated milk. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training. Warning