CENTRE COFFEE EXCHANGE LLC
7525 BLIND PASS RD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-258-2001
Last inspected Oct 8, 2025 · 6 visits since January 2024
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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)
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Oct 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Storm damaged mop sink and it was removed.
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Open dumpster lid.
Aug 8, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee cannot find the test strips.
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.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom doors propped open. Employee unpropped/ closed doors.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on upright cooler in coffee shop.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee placed sign on hand sink.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Storm damaged mop sink and it was removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on upright cooler in coffee shop.
Open dumpster lid.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
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)
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between deli cooler and prep table. Employee removed knives,
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled.
Apr 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Employee refilled paper towels.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.