St Pete Diner, 1101 N 34 St, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ST PETE DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1101 N 34 St, St Petersburg, FL 33713
License #: 6215132
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 7/19/2012

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, pooled eggs, diced ham, and tzatziki sauce at 56-62 degrees. Reach in cooler on cooks line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef, beef, spanakopeda and corned beef hash in reach in cooler at 50-54 degrees. 2 door stand up cooler on cooks line. Corrected On Site.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Reach in deli style cooler on cook. Corrected On Site.All foods moved to upright reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Corrected On Site.Hose from refrigeration unit not attached.Upright reachin cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Condensaion from refrigeration unit in the walkin freezer forming ice over food shelf. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.Large pots in dry storage have wet nesting.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Cookline flourescent ceiling bulbs.Plastic tube with no end caps.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Bog of flour in dry storage open no protection.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reach in upright cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Comminuted meat,ham and beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Knives stored under the meat slicer on cookline.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Meatloaf,soups,sliced meats.throughout coolers Repeat Violation.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Reachin cooler on cookline at 47 .All food product removed and placed into working cooler.
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Bucket inside of the ice machine catching condensation that is also running into the ice.
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Water draining from the refrigeration unit into a pan in the walkin freezer causing ice to form at the fan box. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.Stainless food containers on shelf above triple sinks with wet nesting. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Trap door on the roof not closed tightly leaving gap to outside . Repeat Violation.Warewashing area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area.Ash tray with smoked butts in kitchen handwashing sink area.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Large vats of soups and gravy in the walkin cooler too large to cool to 40 in 6hours. Corrected On Site.Broken into smaller batches.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Diced ham,cooked sausage at 47 Corrected On Site.Product moved to working cooler.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Two pans of cut raw potatoes in the walkin cooler.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Gap to outside at bottom of back door. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Trap door on the roof having large gap to outside.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Soup,gravy,meatloaf in the walk in cooler.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.10ppm. Corrected On Site.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Leak at the cooling fans around the elecric cord causing an ice mass above food storage area in the walkin freezer.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.W t nesting of stainless containers in warewashing storage area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Back dining room server area.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.Cardboard on compressor at reachin cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Warewashing area above the back dining room entrace.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Croutons on server side of the cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.Beef in food preperation area in plastic bucket.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Cookline.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Knife on cookline above deli style cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Trap door entrance to the roof at back dining room entrace from warewashing area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Faucet leaking at triple sinks.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Cooked chicken,stuffed chicken breast,Sliced deli meats all in walkin cooler.
8/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Reach in cooler on cookline at 48
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Back dining room.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Cookline
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Cookline
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Knife on cookline stuck in crevice.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.Throughout.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Back dining room.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Cardboard used as compressor cover at reachin cooler on cookline,covered with spillage and food debris.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter cups. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Roast beef Corrected On Site.Moved to working cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sausage Corrected On Site.Moved to working cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Case of pre cooked sausage in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Soup and gravy in large pans.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.throughout coolers.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Back dining room.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Hot soup in large pot not portioned into smaller containers and placed in cooler but allowed to sit in ambient temperature.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Case of home fries in walkin freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Assorted soups,sauces,ice tea pre brewed in pitchers and raw sausage in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for ice wand in hot soups
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.10ppm. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Fryer area on cookline.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Warewashing area.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Server and cookline sink.
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Ceiling leak in walkin cooler being diverted onto shelves containing foods. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Towel bucket in handwashing sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Server and cookline area.
  • Critical. Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only.Above mop sink. Repeat Violation.
1/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.Baked beans in dry storage.
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.Canned foods and rotted potatoes.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Slice deli meats,potato salad,raw eggs and cheese at 49-53 Corrected On Site.Product moved to working unit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Reachin cooler on cookline at 43-50
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs stored over mushrooms in cookline reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Assorted soups.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Cup in cottage cheese.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees using the me pair of gloves for each server.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands or changing gloves.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Observed duct tape on handle of reachin cooler door.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Cookline deli style cooler.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.Butter on cookline.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Cookline .
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.Cookline
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Built in sugar bin in kitchen.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Knives on cookline.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in warewashing area or server area.
  • Critical. Improper water drain inside icebin of ice machine contacting ice used for consumption.
  • Critical. Improper water drainage onto floor of walkin cooler and freezer.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Sink covered with box at warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Back door of kitchen to outside .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.Open ca e of dishwashing soap in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen dairy cooler.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in grill line freezer between use.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler between use.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food/ice residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelves in waitress station.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storage shelves beneath waitress station.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees.
  • Critical. Waitress station hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in men's bathroom.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed kitchen wall behind staircase soiled with accumulated grease.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen cooler.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in grill line coolers and walk in cooler between use.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed oven food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen/grill line storage shelves.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects in women's restroom. This violation must be corrected by : 11/17/09.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed bag of onions stored on storeroom floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in kitchen/grill line coolers between use.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed grill line food-contact surfaces/racks encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storage cabinets beneath waitress station.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen/storeroom storage shelves.
  • Observed knives stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed men's public bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical. Kitchen hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storeroom floor.
  • Observed wall tiles in disrepair behind commode in women's restroom.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers on light fixtures beneath hood system.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 12/1/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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