ROE'S CAFE AND CATERING
1100 94 AVE N, Saint Petersburg FL 33702 · 7275444750
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food stored on floor. Box soda on floor front counter employment
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service floor near manager's office employee moved corrected on site.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach in spray bottle. Employee labeled
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board. Employee moved
damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Checked temperature with thermometer 127 max temp
Sep 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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. 4 employees unable to provide proof of training.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Banana pudding front case for customer self service. Employee brought back into back.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board
Apr 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards deli cooler across from oven. Slicer HOBART soiled
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both men's and women's restrooms
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Red beans and sausage in reach in freezer stand alone opposite of deli cooler. Made 3-1
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across from cook line near hand wash sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service on floor front counter. Customer service was rolling silverware.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Across from cook line near hand wash sink. Deli cooler next to prep table
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority8 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish Machine Chlorine sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Discussed with PIC and server Debora.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cook line answer personal phone with single service gloves on and change tasks to begin engaging in food preparation, touched clean plates and utensils.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above container of cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Raw shelled eggs were moved to bottom shelf.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Discussed/emailed DBPR An Easy Way to Remember the "BIG 6" Foodborne Illnesses form with server Debora. Employee printed form at the time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener soiled with food debris. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to dish machine.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training certificate could be provided for server Debora N. serving food and PIC Elmira N. engaging in food preparation at the time of routine inspection.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For employees Debora and Elmira. Inspector discussed/emailed DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for cook Mithat Krasniqi 4/17/2024 through State Food Safety.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna, cooked pasta, and cooked sausage not date marked in walk in cooler. Inspector provided DBPR Date Marking form.
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. Observed expired employee training certificate for Alversa Ndoka 6/24/2021 through FLRA.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in lobby area expired on 2/1/2024.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of fryer oil stored on floor next to walk in cooler door.
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib at outside hose bib.
Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
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.