St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

OLD KEY WEST BAR & GRILL

2451 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Jun 21, 2023
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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.

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

41-27-4

Detail 22074189

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer more than 200ppm, employee diluted it.

11-27-4

Detail 22074188

Intermediate - 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. Sent via email. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22074187

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler, walk in cooler, soiled.

31B-02-4

Detail 22074192

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.both sinks open back cook and prep area, employee replaced.

11-26-1

Detail 22074191

Intermediate - 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. Sent via email. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 22074185

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. both sinks open back cook and prep area, employee replaced.

35A-03-4

Detail 22074183

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor next to ice machine, operator will clean and sanitize area

14-11-5

Detail 22074190

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flooring of walk in cooler rusted through.

36-11-4

Detail 22074186

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

23-03-4

Detail 22074184

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21782599

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken , temped at 11:25am. (50F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-03-5

Detail 21782602

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Sent big six packet to increase knowledge.

22-02-4

Detail 21782603

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear of kitchen, opposite the dishwasher, shows accumulation of debris underneath the slicer guard. Fry baskets at fryer in kitchen, on cook line shows accumulation of debris and grease. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21782598

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidenced by a spoon found in interior of the hand wash sink at the bar.

50-09-4

Detail 21782601

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed shows expiration date of 2-1-2023. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21782600

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at the hand wash sink in kitchen, behind the two door deli cooler. Provided operator with hand wash sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 20984931

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on both reach in coolers on cook line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Cutting boards remain soiled. Can opener blade is clean. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 20984930

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White chute in interior of ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Interior of ice machine, white chute, stillsoiled with mold-like substance. Time Extended

Apr 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 14

50-17-2

Detail 20976064

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 20976060

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 2 pounds of pulled pork 3-24-22 in tall reach in cooler. Operator discarded pulled pork. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 20976062

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 2 pounds of pulled pork date marked 3-24-22. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20976067

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding); ; cut leafy greens (60F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (60F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (61F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (60F) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20976068

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (60F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (60F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (61F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (60F) Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20976063

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on both reach in coolers on cook line soiled. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20976059

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink on cook line blocked by pan of eggs. Employee removed pan of eggs from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20976070

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink at end of cook line. Employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20976065

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White chute in interior of ice machine. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20976066

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20976071

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cook line next to plastic wrap. Employee removed drink from table. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20976061

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor at end of cook line. Employee put fry oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20976072

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven of cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20976069

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior and shelves of tall reach in cooler, and two cook line coolers soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Dec 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 15Total: 22

01B-01-4

Detail 20717565

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented #10 can of artichokes.

41-27-4

Detail 20717550

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer solution tested at 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade sanitizer solution. Tested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20717567

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk on cook line. Manager stated it that milk was opened two days ago. Manager labeled with date. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20717569

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade and guard soiled with food debris.

31A-09-4

Detail 20717566

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by bus rub in server area next to ice machine. Manager moved bus tub to different location. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20717568

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 20717558

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in server area next to ice machine. Manager supplied paper towels. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20717553

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White chute interior of ice machine heavily soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-51-4

Detail 20717557

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust accumulation.

14-09-4

Detail 20717552

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On both cook line reach in coolers.

08B-20-4

Detail 20717556

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented #10 can of artichokes on shelf with other non dented cans. Manager removed can from shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20717549

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on both reach in coolers on cook line.

36-73-4

Detail 20717562

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under utility sink and can storage rack. Walk in cooler floor heavily soiled with food debris. Under three compartment sink. Under dish machine. Under prep table next to dishwasher.

10-20-4

Detail 20717559

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Manager removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20717551

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with baked on food. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20717554

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer baskets soiled with grease build up. Side of oven and fryer soiled with heavy accumulation of grease.

16-46-4

Detail 20717563

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

33-16-4

Detail 20717570

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 20717561

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both reach in coolers on cookline.

29-49-6

Detail 20717564

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on cook line next to steam table.

21-12-4

Detail 20717560

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line next to hand washing sink. Manager put wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket.

21-01-4

Detail 20717555

Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Corrected On-Site