MELTING POT
699 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-342-1001
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 4 visits since March 2025
4 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
(3) Live, small flying insects found around cook-line/prep area. Inspector discussed with operator to dispatch flies and sanitize areas as occurred. Call made to Supervisor LDW regarding live vermin, advised to educate employees and check at next routine inspection.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
(3) Live, small flying insects found around cook-line/prep area. Inspector discussed with operator to dispatch flies and sanitize areas as occurred. Call made to Supervisor LDW regarding live vermin, advised to educate employees and check at next routine inspection.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board stained on. Soda gun nozzles heavily soiled with black substance.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand handsink across from dish machine. Manager stocked dispenser.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with black substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting boards grooved.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed CFM certificate for Damaris M. dated 7/25/2020 through ServSafe.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled with black substance in bar.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employee currently engaging in food or food pertain with the manager on duty, but their CFM certificate was expired.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers wet nesting on rack in dry storage area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers on dry storage rack in dry storage.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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