St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

CRAFT KAFE

6653 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Dec 19, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 24263881

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time mark on half and half that moves from customer self serve area to front counter area. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03D-15-4

Detail 24263880

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Vegan burger pizza (70F - Cooling, retemped at 70F.) I advised at first temperature taken that it was ready to go in cooler. It sat out on cooling rack throughout inspection. I reminded operator to put in cooler an hour later. I checked a few minutes later and it was same temp. Operator moved to walk in to cool properly. Discussed importance with proper cooling with operator. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 24263878

Basic - Cutting boards on front prep line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 24263879

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee food stored on top shelf in walk in cooler Operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24263882

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in front counter area door handle broken Repeat Violation

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 13

14-86-1

Detail 24072677

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper used to separate vegan burger patties Operator discarded patties. Corrective Action Taken

02C-01-5

Detail 24072683

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Operators had been date marking items before freezing, not date marking when it pulls out to cold hold. Butter/flour mixture date marked 9/16, operator discarded mixture. Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 24072673

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Butter/flour mixture date marked 9/16 Operator discarded mixture.

01B-13-4

Detail 24072680

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Non food grade Paper towels used to separate vegan burger patties. Operator discarded patties.

03A-02-5

Detail 24072676

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pumpkin roll (46F - Cold Holding; retemped at 43F) butter (60F - Cold Holding) Operator moved off ice into cooler and retemped at 41F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 24072682

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Half and half at self service drink station had no time mark for 4 hour hold. Operator replaced item and time marked the new half and half. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24072679

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty tongs put on hand wash sink at front counter area. Operator moved tongs off sink and into 3 compartment sink for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24072684

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided written plan to operator and they filled it out. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24072672

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust in front counter area above oven and food display

40-06-5

Detail 24072681

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored above clean wiping cloths in office. Operator moved employee items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24072678

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler near front counter area entrance has broken handle.

08B-38-4

Detail 24072675

Basic - Food stored on floor - in walk in cooler Operator moved items off floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24072674

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of Speed Pro oven has accumulation of food debris

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 23606806

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025

03A-02-5

Detail 23606798

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (55F - Cold Holding)

29-42-4

Detail 23606802

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

03D-15-4

Detail 23606803

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pizza left on metal speed rack in prep are. Management moved items to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23606804

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

40-06-5

Detail 23606800

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone in top of gallon tea.

08B-38-4

Detail 23606805

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor in walk-in freezer. Management moved items off floor. Corrected On-Site

08B-63-4

Detail 23606801

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.

08B-17-4

Detail 23606799

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler. Management properly separated items. Corrected On-Site

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23118051

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At display counter: pizza (74F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23118053

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage in prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23118052

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Potatoes and cheese.

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 22557887

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of eggs on top of ready to eat food in walk-in. Manager moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 22557884

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then went to front counter to run ready to eat foods to customers. Manager spoke to employee. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22557889

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding) butter (67F - Cold Holding) Manager placed items on ice. Cut tomatoes 40F, Milk 42F, Heavy Cream 39F. Sausage 43F. Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22557880

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer soiled with food debris.

16-62-1

Detail 22557878

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

03F-10-5

Detail 22557876

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Egg pizzas and butter have no written procedures. Emailed manager paperwork procedures.

53B-09-4

Detail 22557883

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

16-03-4

Detail 22557886

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

50-09-4

Detail 22557879

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-49-4

Detail 22557881

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved items and label items Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 22557877

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Several containers of food on floor in walk-in cooler. Cases of butter on floor in walk-in freezer. Bags of corn starch on floor in storage area. Case of water on floor in prep area under prep table. Manager moved items off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 22557882

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

12B-13-4

Detail 22557885

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler cook line. Employee moved items Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22557888

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance in plastic containers next to to ice machine no label. Manager labeled items. Corrected On-Site

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

12A-10-4

Detail 22177899

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee engaged in food preparation behind front counter touched face with gloves on and failed to wash hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 22177895

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front display counter: yogurt (45F - Cold Holding); quiche pie (44F - Cold Holding); whip cream (45F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items into walk in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 1:10 pm: yogurt 42 F, quiche 42 F, whip cream 41 F. On prep line behind front counter: ; eggs (70F - Cold Holding) Manager moved eggs into walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22177893

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (112F - Hot Holding) Employee reheated potatoes to 191 F. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22177901

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter employees hand sink used to dump coffee in. Employee cleaned sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22177904

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand sink at front counter. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22177900

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup with no handle used to dispense sugar. Manager removed cup Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22177898

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on front counter next to steam well.

12B-07-4

Detail 22177894

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf next to buckets of food in prep area. Employee water bottle front counter line next to utensils.

40-06-5

Detail 22177903

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on salad prep table. Employee eye glasses on top of bag of food in office.

13-03-4

Detail 22177902

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22177896

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of sugar on the floor next to office door. Buckets of pancake batter on floor in walking. Buckets and cases of food on floor in freezer.

10-12-5

Detail 22177897

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine on front line.

10-07-4

Detail 22177905

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scream scoop in standing water in rear of kitchen. Repeat Violation

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 21774091

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Almost everyone

10-07-4

Detail 21774092

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake scoop in standing water

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 21201496

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 21201495

Basic - Food stored on floor. Feta on floor in walk in cooler

Feb 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 20836825

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table . Employee removed Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20836826

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20836824

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

05-08-4

Detail 20539988

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

40-06-5

Detail 20539985

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on shelves in food prep areas

13-03-4

Detail 20539984

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 20539987

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of feta on cooler floor

21-12-4

Detail 20539986

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site