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7815 DR MARTIN LUTHER JR ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33702
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bowl top of deli reach in cooler cooked beef (44F - Cold Holding) Put in walk in cooler. Priority: High Priority
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018021139 | Mar 22, 2018 | May 3, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above food for restaurant in walk in cooler Tech
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.near back door
Oct 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
Jul 25, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags for raw beef reach in freezer. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ice cream reach in freezer Priority: High Priority
Observed: Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bowl top of deli reach in cooler cooked beef (44F - Cold Holding) Put in walk in cooler. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg room no date walk in cooler made yesterday Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Priority: Basic
Observed: Stored food not covered. Rice in box back of restaurant Priority: Basic
Observed: Stored food not covered. Rice in box back of restaurant Priority: Basic
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Priority: Basic
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook walked in from outside then started working at wok station with no hand wash. Instructed to wash hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over top of cut cabbage for inside egg rolls. Employee moved
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In box inside strainer on shelf above cook line. rice (110F - Hot Holding); rice (98F - Hot Holding) Owner put back on grill to recook. New temperature 168 degrees
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. wiping cloth solution Chlorine was 200+ppm now 50 ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only hand wash sink blocked by stool. Employee moved.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. White stand alone reach in cooler front counter.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Front counter lady she is frying chicken as well no hair restraints.
Food stored on floor. Oil at cook line. Employee moved
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Deli cooler
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under three compartment sink
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come in from outside through back door of kitchen and begin engaging in food preparation at wok station without easing their hands first.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM. Operator diluted and replenished sanitizer bucket and chlorine is now testing at 50PPM.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor next to dry storage racks near back door. Operator moved item off floor.
Stored food not covered. Buss tubs of raw chicken, cooked chicken, won tons, cut cabbage in walk in cooler not covered.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken stored over ready to foods and frozen raw pork inside both reach in freezers. Discussed minimum internal cooking temperatures and safe refrigerator storage procedures with operator. Operator moved/organized items inside reach in coolers to Minimum Internal Cooking/Reheating Temperatures.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork storedd next to ready to eat frozen veggies inside reach in freezer. Discussed safe refrigerator storage procedures with operator. Operator stored raw pork under ready to eat frozen veggies.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking throughout reach in coolers, reach in freezers, and walk in cooler.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing. Discussed with operator self closing door hing needs to be fixed.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers on cook line door handles soiled
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored above reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved phone.
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. Operator moved oil off floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in freezer, reach in coolers on cook line.
Stored food not covered. Cooked pork uncovered inside reach in freezer.
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Can moved.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauce can used to scoop rice.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cook line
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Chicken rake
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.