DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ANDY'S HOTCAKES

1722 S PINELLAS AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10839413

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733806

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside rice container. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on floor of front counter. Employee moved to sheet pan and inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado at cook line with stickers. employee washed and removed stickers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was at 0 ppm at cook line Replaced now 50 ppm Corrected On-Site 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. 0 ppm Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shelled eggs did not wash hands touched deli cooler. Employee instructed to wash hands Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ready to eat biscuits stand alone reach in freezer. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. All employees signed employee health agreements during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781887

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on shelf above waffle makers
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef in walk in cooler, raw chicken moved to bottom shelf under all food Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook used hand sink on cook line to rinse strawberries Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8661299

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet sanitizer towel on cutting board on reach in cooler
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in server area used to rinse towel Repeat Violation
  • 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. Bonnie is the only employee with food handlers certification Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560622

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on sheet trays in walk in cooler with food stored on it
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on floor in server area not inverted Repeat Violation
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Linen towel used on top of lettuce, towel removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can not segregated, can removed for shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Cook eating while preparing food on cook line
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweat shirts on rack with food stored on it Cell phone and keys on table next to waffle maker All items removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher put hair net on Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Biscuits on a tray on prep table next to garbage can, biscuits moved Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of outside ice machine that is dusty
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.cook using dry soiled towel on cook line
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Diced onions not covered in walk in cooler, diced onions covered Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Cook using soiled wet towel on cutting boards
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored in container with no label
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of corn beef hash
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked egg then touched clean plate without changing gloves or washing hands Repeat Violation
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then touched clean utensils without washing hands
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef in walk in cooler, raw chicken moved to under raw beef Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink used to fill sanitizer,discussed proper hand wash sink use with employee **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Bonnie Miller only employee with food handlers certification Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and carrots not date marked, cut cheese not date marked, prepared potatoes not date marked, homemade butter not date marked in walk in cooler

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560002

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Cups behind server counter above soda machine stacked while still wet. Operator returned wet cups to dish area. Discussed proper drying needed for clean dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Double door oven adjacent to slicer has food debris accumulated inside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381030

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Bowl used as scoop in cut potatoes in walk-in cooler Operator removed bowl from potatoes Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Ice bucket not inverted for protection Operator properly stored ice bucket Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -Cloth over salad in walk-in cooler -Cooked bacon stored on cloth on kitchen line Operator removed all linens. Replaced salad covering with plastic wrap Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink above clean plates on cook line Operator removed drink and properly stored. Corrected On-Site 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. -Phone charger on prep table next to slicer -Purse and keys adjacent to food on shelves behind server counter Operator removed and properly stored items Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Cups behind server counter above soda machine stacked while still wet. Operator returned wet cups to dish area. Discussed proper drying needed for clean dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Container on soup on floor in front of double door cooler -Multiple food items stored on floor of walk-in cooler -Creamer and soda cans on floor behind server counter Operator removed items off floor and properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Double door oven adjacent to slicer has food debris accumulated inside Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Cook on line pre-cracking eggs, removed gloves and picked up clean utensil with no hand washing Discussed proper hand washing with both cook and manager on duty. Warning
  • 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. -Provided operator with Vomit and Diarrhea written plan DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Trash can in front of hand washing station on cook line Operator removed trash can from in front of hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -Poached eggs on menu have no consumer advisory indicated Repeat Violation 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file are from previous ownership, do not match what is seen inside establishment. No dish machine on plans. Walk-in cooler not described on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. -Amanda, server Warning