NEW HOTEL COLLECTION DOWNTOWN ST PETE

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket testing at 500+ PPM. Employee diluted chemical and sanitizer is now testing at 200 PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No quaternary test kit with a quaternary sanitizer bucket testing at 500+ PPM. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Bottle of heavy cream, half gallon of skim milk, and gallon of 2% milk not date marked in double door cooler in front counter area. Employee does not know when they were open. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink in front counter area to fill the sanitizer bucket with water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. The inspector ran the high temperature dish machine at the front counter several times, and the highest recorded dish temperature was 133 degrees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In front counter area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Stored under hand sink next to double door reach in cooler in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 2/1/2025. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting board heavily grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on Merrychef oven handle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Merrychef oven interior soiled with burnt food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23:

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has built up food debris. Sandwich press has built up food debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by trash can and empty soda container.

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. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of bar ice machine has mold like substances. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on equipment handles.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored in floor of prep kitchen.

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink sanitizer solution exceeds 500 ppm quaternary. Employee corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds 500 ppm quaternary. Employee corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter has glass and spoon in it.

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

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine behind front counter has mold like substances.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in first floor hall bathroom.

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 prep table behind front counter.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink behind front counter.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 46 F in ice cooler at front bar. Employee added more ice. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-05: No proof of certificates. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-05: Admin Complaint