SKYWAY CAFE
11140 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33716 · 7275764100
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Emailed operator vomiting or diarrheal event form.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to back door
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee fish on rack in walk in cooler above raw chicken, raw beef and cooked oatmeal. 'Employee moved
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass reach in cooler- used for milk
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 piece of ROP salmon inside reach in cooler at cook line fully thawed. Stop sale issued
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook rinse bowl for pooled egg inside cook line hand wash sink was about to add new egg to bowl. Instructed to use the three compartment sink to rinse items or have more bowls available.
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.1 piece of ROP salmon inside reach in cooler at cook line fully thawed. Stop sale issued
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Limescale buildup observed inside interior of ice machine.
Nov 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with yellow substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda boxes rack on side of kitchen area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interiors soiled with food debris on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on single door freezer on cook line soiled with black substance and food debris.
Aug 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication stored on shelf above prep table in kitchen area. Operator moved items to office.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificates expired of all employees on 8/2/2024. Spoke to operator over the phone and she stated employee food training books have been order and a group training will be conducted.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored on bottom shelf in server wait station. Employee labeled as fabulous. Unlabeled blue chemical bottle at hand sink in server wait station. Operator labeled as soap.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with yellow substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda boxes rack on side of kitchen area.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On shelf above prep table stored next to spices. Employee discarded drink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under double door cooler on cook line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle on cook line. Employee moved tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interiors soiled with food debris on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on single door freezer on cook line soiled with black substance and food debris.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Chlorine sanitizer buckets mixed with soap. Operator replenished chlorine bucket with only water and chlorine.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority6 Intermediate6 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket near cook line at 10 PPM. Employee corrected to 50 PPM.
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. Case of uncooked chicken breast stored above individually wrapped raw beef steaks inside walk in freezer. Operator stored case of chicken at the bottom shelf underneath raw beef steaks.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket stored in server wait station area at 200+ PPM. Employee corrected to 50 PPM.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cartoon of half and half not date marked in stand alone fridge near front entrance of cook line.
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. Emailed operator vomiting or diarrheal event form.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Outer area of soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook rinsed bowl and spoon inside hand sink near cook line. Educated employee on hand sinks only being used for hand washing purposes.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chorizo made on Friday 2/23/24 not date marked inside walk in cooler. Employee date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored near utility mop sink. Employee labeled as degreaser.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee unclosed drink stored on prep table near slicer in back kitchen area. Operator discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting near soda dispenser in server wait station. Clean containers wet nesting above three compartment sink.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up missing rinse cycle compartment. Employee corrected three compartment sink with wash, rinse and sanitize.
Food stored on floor. Washed cut lettuce in bucket stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved off floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up drip inside walk in freezer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator Heimlich maneuver/choking sign.
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potato salad in walk in cooler dated 10-10-23. Portioned sour cream in reach in cooler in front server area dated 9-28-23.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream in reach in cooler in front server area 45 F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 10:22am beef gravy hot holding @ 120F. Employee reheated beef gravy @ 10:29am to 174F.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of bleach and fabuloso near utility sink. Two soap bottles not label. Employees labeled bottle to identity the chemical substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop without handle inside sugar container under prep table. Employee took scoop out of container.
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. Cook open packages.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers above three compartment sink. Wet nesting cups near soda machine.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink was not set up properly, missing the rinse cycle. Employee corrected the three compartment sink with wash, rinse, and sanitize in the proper order.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer dripping into pan.
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