St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

BIFF BURGER

3939 49 ST N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
3 High Priority
Sep 8, 2021
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
6

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.

Sep 8, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 13

08A-04-5

Detail 20493012

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed produce. Operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20493016

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef over sliced turkey. Operator moved turkey to top shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20493019

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Comet cleaner stored next to single serve items on back prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20493020

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blades of shake mixer soiled. Cutting boards soiled thru out kitchen soiled. Flat top grill and charbroil grill heavily soiled with grease build up.

22-20-5

Detail 20493022

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back kitchen area.

24-06-4

Detail 20493017

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in heavily soiled cup. Ice cream scoop stored in heavily soiled cup. Utensils stored in dirty bus tub on shelf next to reach in cooler on back kitchen area.

14-09-4

Detail 20493021

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Thru out kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 20493014

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board on front line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20493023

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In Walk in freezer on floor, by door and, under compressor fans.

23-03-4

Detail 20493024

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease.

33-16-4

Detail 20493015

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-06-4

Detail 20493013

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups on shelf in back prep area above milk shake machine.

29-49-6

Detail 20493018

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of reach in cooler on cook line next to grill.

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

29-34-4

Detail 20381786

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Exterior of ice cream building. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-28: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20381789

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Smoker racks in back prep area has grease accumulation. Fryer baskets have grease accumulation. Cutting board on reach in cooler of cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-28: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 20381785

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bartender that is present during inspection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-28: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20381787

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-28: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20381790

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. reach in Freezer of back prep area. Walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-28: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 20381788

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Steel storage containers on dry rack next to dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-28: Time Extended

Jul 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 18

22-41-4

Detail 20379891

High Priority - 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. 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20379887

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings behind cabinet of drive through. 7 droppings under screening of drive through floor. Operator discarded droppings then cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20379896

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Exterior of ice cream building. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20379890

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Smoker racks in back prep area has grease accumulation. Fryer baskets have grease accumulation. Cutting board on reach in cooler of cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20379885

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink behind bar. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20379897

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink of cook line. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20379881

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bartender that is present during inspection Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20379886

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind exterior bar Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20379892

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 20379888

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind bar. Employee discarded roach then cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20379889

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee donuts in Walk in freezer. Operator segregated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-17-5

Detail 20379884

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Hole on floor in drive through area Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20379883

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. reach in Freezer of back prep area. Walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20379880

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Steel storage containers on dry rack next to dish machine. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 20379882

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Tall reach in cooler of back prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20379893

Basic - Soda nozzles have mold-like substance. Soda fountain on cook line. Soda gun behind exterior bar. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20379895

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Double door reach in cooler next to grill or cook line. Reach in cooler behind exterior bar. Repeat Violation Warning

21-07-4

Detail 20379894

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator replaced bucket. 200ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 27, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-04-4

Detail 20379879

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings in on shelf in first aid kit near drive thru, 3 rodent droppings on Counter next to register in drive thru, 1 rodent dropping on shelf under counter in drive thru, 2 rodent droppings behind counter in drive thru on floor, 2 rodent droppings on the floor in front cook line area, 2 rodent droppings in small bar area, 2 rodent droppings in large bar near soda fountain, 1 rodent dropping between coolers in big bar area, 8 rodent droppings in buffys kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Two rodent droppings observed on floor by shelf in drive thru area. Operator cleaned up rodent droppings in drive thru area and cleaned and sanitized area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-27: 3 rodent droppings behind counter and 7 under screening. Operator cleaned up droppings and cleaned and sanitized areas. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 20379878

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On front cook line make table and in front of charbroiler. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-27: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20379876

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In Walk in freezer on floor. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Ice still on floor in Walk in freezer Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-27: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 20379877

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On front cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-27: Time Extended

Jul 26, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-04-4

Detail 20375791

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings in on shelf in first aid kit near drive thru, 3 rodent droppings on Counter next to register in drive thru, 1 rodent dropping on shelf under counter in drive thru, 2 rodent droppings behind counter in drive thru on floor, 2 rodent droppings on the floor in front cook line area, 2 rodent droppings in small bar area, 2 rodent droppings in large bar near soda fountain, 1 rodent dropping between coolers in big bar area, 8 rodent droppings in buffys kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Two rodent droppings observed on floor by shelf in drive thru area. Operator cleaned up rodent droppings in drive thru area and cleaned and sanitized area. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20375788

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Reach in cooler gaskets on front cook line with mold-like build up. -Cutting board on front line make cooler soiled. -soda gun in outside bar area by ice bin next to keg cooler soiled. -Slicer in back prep area with food debris. -interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like debris. -shake mixer head and blade soiled with dried milk substance. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20375790

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On front cook line make table and in front of charbroiler. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20375792

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Hole in floor in drive thru area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20375789

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In Walk in freezer on floor. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Ice still on floor in Walk in freezer Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 20375793

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On front cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Time Extended

Jul 26, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 18

35A-02-6

Detail 20374504

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies landing on beer cooler in outside bar area. 1 fly hovering in bar area beer cooler. Repeat Violation

08A-02-6

Detail 20374507

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw shrimp over cheeses curds and donuts in Walk in freezer. Not all commercially package. -Raw comminuted beef stored over sliced ham and turkey in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 20374491

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings in on shelf in first aid kit near drive thru, 3 rodent droppings on Counter next to register in drive thru, 1 rodent dropping on shelf under counter in drive thru, 2 rodent droppings behind counter in drive thru on floor, 2 rodent droppings on the floor in front cook line area, 2 rodent droppings in small bar area, 2 rodent droppings in large bar near soda fountain, 1 rodent dropping between coolers in big bar area, 8 rodent droppings in buffys kitchen area.

41-10-4

Detail 20374498

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner on shelf next to salt and pepper packets. Employee removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 20374497

High Priority - 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. 200ppm plus, corrected to 75ppm.

22-02-4

Detail 20374496

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Reach in cooler gaskets on front cook line with mold-like build up. -Cutting board on front line make cooler soiled. -soda gun in outside bar area by ice bin next to keg cooler soiled. -Slicer in back prep area with food debris. -interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like debris. -shake mixer head and blade soiled with dried milk substance.

35A-06-4

Detail 20374503

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead rodent on floor in kitchen of buffys near 3 compartment sink.

51-11-4

Detail 20374492

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. I dry storage shed in behind buff's.

14-09-4

Detail 20374501

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On front cook line make table and in front of charbroiler.

12B-07-4

Detail 20374499

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back prep area on shelf over steam table in back prep line.

08B-49-4

Detail 20374495

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in beer cooler behind bar stored over beer and garnishes. Employee removed food. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20374506

Basic - Floor in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Hole in floor in drive thru area.

14-69-4

Detail 20374502

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In Walk in freezer on floor.

33-16-4

Detail 20374490

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-06-4

Detail 20374500

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted on cook line above fryers.

29-49-6

Detail 20374505

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On front cook line.

21-12-4

Detail 20374493

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On front cook line and by hand washing sink on cook line. Employee made sanitizer solution and put wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket.

21-07-4

Detail 20374494

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm plus employee corrected to 75ppm. Corrected On-Site