ISLAND TIMEZ CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE INC
9291 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33702
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly came in to kitchen thru rear door. Not landing.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over ready to eat cheese
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Apr 8, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Management has it outside of restaurant.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Front end employee worked here 7 months. No proof of employee training. Chef 5 months no proof of training.
Feb 3, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-26
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot sauce opened two days ago. No date marked after opening employee dated
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Management has it outside of restaurant.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Front end employee worked here 7 months. No proof of employee training. Chef 5 months no proof of training.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Brown chicken stew in reach in cooler made yesterday 2-3. Employee dated
Back three door Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Mar 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 24, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 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/ Establishment currently not licensable. Discussed with operator updated plans must be submitted to plan review within 60 days.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels need to be stocked at all handwashing sinks.
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Discussed with operator plans must be updated. Added single door reach in deli cooler in kitchen area. Walk in cooler, triple door freezer, display cooler and hot holding unit in front counter.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touching raw foods and put on gloves to imitate ready to eat foods. Educated employee on hand washing.
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils standing in 81 F water with debris on cook line. Employee changed water and brought temperature up to 135.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly came in to kitchen thru rear door. Not landing.
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. No vomit or diarrhea procedure poster posted. Sent operator educational packet and with vomit and diarrhea poster with procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing shrimp in hand sink in kitchen.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep table. Employee moved drink to another designated area. Employee drink on shelves in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Jerk chicken bucket stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee moved bucket to designated area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior door propped open during inspection. Employee closed door.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on front counter and cook line not in sanitizer bucket.
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.