FIRST DUE BARBECUE LLC
7097 30 AVE N, Saint Petersburg FL 33710
Last inspected Dec 20, 2023 · 4 visits since August 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.
AUG 23
DEC 23
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 9, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 503 N PINELLAS AVE, Tarpon Springs — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler gaskets torn
Aug 8, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
Recorded at 503 N PINELLAS AVE, Tarpon Springs — this licence has since moved.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (45F - Cold Holding); crab (45F - Cold Holding); white fish (48F - Cold Holding) in top rail of reach in cooler, operator put ice bags on product rice (44F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, employee removed lid
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/. Ice machine added by back door not on plans
Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler gaskets torn
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezers
Aug 7, 2023Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 10 high priority.
Recorded at 503 N PINELLAS AVE, Tarpon Springs — this licence has since moved.
10 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher put dirty dishes in dish machine then took clean dishes out without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook rubbed hands together for 7 seconds, discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Fresh salmon used for sushi, operator received letter from food vendor, printed it out and showed inspector
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef above prepared crab Rangoon in upright freezer
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server cleaning off dirty plates from customers then touching clean dishes, discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook handled raw shrimp then touched clean plate to put food on to be served to a customer, discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (45F - Cold Holding); crab (45F - Cold Holding); white fish (48F - Cold Holding) in top rail of reach in cooler, operator put ice bags on product rice (44F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, employee removed lid
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (95F - Hot Holding) sitting on cook line
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/. Ice machine added by back door not on plans
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Containers in bins of rice, flour with no handle
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. Salmon still in original packaging thawed in drawer on cook line
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks with no hair restraints on, cooks put hats on
Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler gaskets torn
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezers
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