VIOLET STONE
2607 9 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33704 · 215.410.9180
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2025
JUL 25
AUG 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found 6 flies 1 fly landing on prep tables and baskets with liner in front line area. Operator discarded paper liners and disposed and took baskets to dish area Food Service Inspection Report sanitation. 2 in dish area landing on clean pans. 3 flies landing on various prep tables in prep area. Employees cleaned and sanitized areas were flies landed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed 3 floor mixers and installed a dish machine. Added ice machine to outside behind building without adequate protection.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside of establishment and not locked.
Jul 30, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 21 findings ▾
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 dish machine testing at 0ppm. Data plate indicated machine should be testing at 50 ppm. Upon further inspection, sanitizer has been completely depleted. Instructed operator to set up 3 compartment sink for ware washing until the unit is repaired.
Live, small flying insects found 6 flies 1 fly landing on prep tables and baskets with liner in front line area. Operator discarded paper liners and disposed and took baskets to dish area Food Service Inspection Report sanitation. 2 in dish area landing on clean pans. 3 flies landing on various prep tables in prep area. Employees cleaned and sanitized areas were flies landed.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee grab raw steak and place on grill and proceeded to use a spatula to cook steak. Inspector educated employee on proper glove wearing and when to discard gloves and wash hands. Employee removed gloves and washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding) retemped at 43F; sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding) retemped at 42F; cooked ground comminuted beef (48F - Cold Holding); vodka sauce (49F - Cold Holding) retemped at 43F; cooked onions (49F - Cold Holding)retemped at 42F; cooked mushrooms (49F)retemped at 43F store in make table by pizza oven. Operator moved items to walk-in-cooler for quick chill. Inspector retemped above items before inspection end.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit not used to check dish machine evident by machine testing at 0 ppm
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in bar area blocked by sanitizer bucket stored in it. Employee removed sanitizer bucket from hand washing sink.
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed 3 floor mixers and installed a dish machine. Added ice machine to outside behind building without adequate protection.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple substance at rear prep area. Operator identified as degreaser and the bottle was labeled.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with good debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red cup store in corn meal in pizza area. Metal pan stored in season on cans in back prep area. Operator removed both items.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table by walk-in-cooler. Employee removed drink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water observed on stored metal pans on rack in dish washing area
Food stored on floor. Ricotta, cooked chicken wings, shredded cheese, stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. Operator moved items to shelf.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor in bar area. Employee removed ice bucket from floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on over door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs from oven handle.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas and scraper stored in 87f water in metal pan next to flat top grill on cook line. Operator removed pan and utensils and cleaned spatulas and scraper.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at sink in dish machine area. Inspector provided operator with hand washing sign. Operator posted sign at sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in front area by glass reach-in-cooler. Employee removed pizza boxes from floor.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside of establishment and not locked.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and cornmeal in pizza preparation area stored in unmarked containers. Operator labeled containers
Aug 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment hold par blanched French fries. Items are held at time for a period of two hours. No written plan on site. Inspector will provide written plan and guidelines prior to the end of inspection.
Aug 12, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items inside walk-in cooler. Observed not actively cooling and dated from the previous day. raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding); béchamel (49F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding) béchamel (49F - Cold Holding) Items prepared inside the previous day did not meet cooking parameters within 4 hour time limit.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. three compartment sink sanitizer too strong. Tested at 500PPM. Employee prepared new solution at 200PPM. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. Tested at 500 PPM. Employees made new solution at 200 PPM.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area soiled.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at front bar handwash sink. Operator provided during inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment hold par blanched French fries. Items are held at time for a period of two hours. No written plan on site. Inspector will provide written plan and guidelines prior to the end of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Béchamel sauce in walk-in cooler not date marked.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler in front of cookline soiled.manager wiped down during inspection.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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