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7630 34 AVE N, Saint Petersburg FL 33710
Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly under dish machine
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,440
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025085568 | Nov 4, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | $280 |
| 3--2022006853 | Feb 1, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $800 |
| 3--2021011010 | Jul 16, 2020 | Apr 5, 2021 | $160 |
| 3--2015044407 | Sep 15, 2015 | Nov 3, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over cooked stuffing in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in flour bin
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walls and ceilings soiled in kitchen
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Cooler handles repaired with duct tape under griddle
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelf next to microwave and above steam table
Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil on floor in prep room
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of stove on cook line
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep room
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Cooler gaskets soiled
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler in prep room
Nov 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board on cook line heavily grooved and stained; no longer cleanable.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bartender dumped ice in hand wash sink behind bar.
Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust over dish wash area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable. Concrete floor on cook line and in warewash area are broken, rough, and no longer easily cleanable.
Nov 4, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Onions cooked at 11 AM (74F - Cooling) Operator reheated to 165F and restarted cooling process.
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm, sanitizer replenished and retested at 50 PPM)
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly under dish machine
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tzatziki sauce date marked 10/16 in reach in cooler at end of cook line, temping 60F. Stop Sale issued.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tzatziki sauce date marked 10/16 in reach in cooler at end of cook line, temping 60F.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains in kitchen near dish machine. 3 compartment sink in bar area drains through pipe into floor drain in kitchen near the dish machine. When bar 3 compartment sink is emptied it causes the floor drain the pipe leads to, as well as another floor drain nearby, to back up and flood the surrounding floor with sewage. The affected area contains their main 3 compartment sink, dish machine, hand wash sink for the cook line, and back door to access ice machine. Plumber arrived during the inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. egg rolls (64F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); pico (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (48F); green tomatoes (48F); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F - Cold Holding); turkey and stuffing balls (51F); sliced pepper jack (53F - Cold Holding); pastrami (48F); cut lettuce (57F); sour cream (52F - Cold Holding); chimichurri (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (48F - Cold Holding); fish spread (52F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (64F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); pico (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (48F); green tomatoes (48F); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F - Cold Holding); turkey and stuffing balls (51F); sliced pepper jack (53F - Cold Holding); pastrami (48F); cut lettuce (57F); sour cream (52F - Cold Holding); chimichurri (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (48F - Cold Holding); fish spread (52F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler with sliding doors at end of cook line not properly cooling, Stop Sale issued on all items that have been in it overnight.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board on cook line heavily grooved and stained; no longer cleanable.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bartender dumped ice in hand wash sink behind bar.
Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust over dish wash area.
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. Operator scored packages before thawing. Educated operator that we now require that fish be fully removed from vacuum packaging before thawing.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable. Concrete floor on cook line and in warewash area are broken, rough, and no longer easily cleanable.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Sinks from bar area are backing up floor drains in warewash area at end of cook line when bar area 3 compartment sink is drained. Plumber arrived during the inspection.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate13 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.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish on cook line. Employee property separated items to required cook temperature.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna and Salmon in refrigeration on cook line not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Inspector advised of proper thawing technique.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator information for pre dip batter.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on cook line not identified.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
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. Tuna and Salmon in refrigeration on cook line not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Inspector advised of proper thawing technique.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach- coolers.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface next to fryers on top of reach-in freezer.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable in prep area
Food stored in a room that is not fully enclosed outside Food stored in a room that is not fully enclosed outside I'm double freezer doors. Not fully enclosed not approved. Manager moved items to inside freezer
Food stored on floor in walk-in cooker.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris.
Multiple cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line and prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
Dec 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled, can opener soiled, slicer blade soiled,
Equipment in poor repair. gaskets torn on reach in coolers.
Food stored outside. Reach in freezer outside with breads stored inside. Employee moved all breads inside.
tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair door handle on reach in cooler.
Dec 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate15 Basic
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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. Chlorine 0ppm. Manager set up 3CP.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves with no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Tuna 4oz portions thawed in vacuum packaging with label to remove from packaging to thaw.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); raw cod (48F - Cold Holding). Employee moved foods to reach in freezer to quick chill. Retemped 20 minutes later cooked onions (43F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (43F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (42F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); raw cod (44F - Cold Holding.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled, can opener soiled, slicer blade soiled,
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife in hand sink in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee in bar area dumping drinks in hand sink. Educated employee.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta made 11-30 no date mark.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior office machine soiled with mold like debris.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine soiled.
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. Tuna 4oz portions thawed in vacuum packaging with label to remove from packaging to thaw.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen,
Equipment in poor repair. gaskets torn on reach in coolers.
Food stored on floor. Tubs of lettuce, mahi on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved items to risers.
Food stored outside. Reach in freezer outside with breads stored inside. Employee moved all breads inside.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in the ice in bar area. Employee removed scoop.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment. Employee moved tongs.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on cook line no thermometer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster soiled interior at bar, gaskets soiled on reach in coolers.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date stickers on plastic pans in clean dish area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service Cups Stored outside. Employee moved to inside.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Container of white powder not labeled. Employee labeled flour.
tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair door handle on reach in cooler.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach in cooler broken. Multiple gaskets ripped in reach in coolers and walk-in cooler.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by ice machine outback area. Manager removed water
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle at three compartment sink soiled with food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels on clean pans in dish area. Manager removed and washed, sanitized pans.
Nov 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooler line reach in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach in cooler by waitress area broken. Gaskets ripped in reach in cooler prep area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep area soiled with food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign next to dishwasher and outside hand sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle three compartment sink soiled with food debris
Nov 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority8 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 Corned beef hash 10 oz can.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly at bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Soda gun holster outside bar area soiled with mold like substance.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Manager mark all menus on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at outside hand sink. Manager placed paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at outside hand sink. Manager placed soap.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk no date mark in reach in cooler waitress area. Employee date mark items.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in waitress area not labeled. Employee labels spray bottle
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Three compartment sink set up.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 40 dead flies in control device trap next to dishwasher. Manager removed control device. 50 dead flies in control device trap next liquid room area. Manager removed control device discarded in trash
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No cover on waste receptacle in bathrooms.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooler line reach in cooler.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 Corned beef hash 10 oz can dented.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach in cooler by waitress area broken. Gaskets ripped in reach in cooler prep area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep area soiled with food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign next to dishwasher and outside hand sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle three compartment sink soiled with food debris
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in cooler in prep area.
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.