St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

TRIP'S DINER

2339 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Oct 28, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Oct 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24151774

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Initial test of dish machine at 0PPM. Manager primed machine and reran. New test at 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24151779

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 2:10 PM Cut tomato and shredded cheese at 46F inside reach-in cooler across from cook-line. Manager discovered reach-in cooler was unplugged when employees changed over stations at 1 PM. Manager plugged in unit. Items were rechecked at 2:40 PM as follows: Cut tomato 42F Shredded cheese 42F. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24151780

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

24-08-4

Detail 24151775

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on metal pans above three compartment sink Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24151776

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Per manager, reach-in cooler across from cook-line is not operating properly. Torn gaskets observed on working reach-in cooler across from cook-line and at server station.

36-73-4

Detail 24151773

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook-line

23-03-4

Detail 24151778

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on multiple cold holding units in kitchen Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24151777

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on pans above three compartment sink

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

12A-13-4

Detail 23962844

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee bringing dirty dishes to the dish area. Employee then cleaned a table for a guest and immediately collected clean utensils for a guest. Discussed with manager who spoke to employee regarding washing hands.

22-02-4

Detail 23962840

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer in prep area observed with a build up of old food debris. Manager had employee clean equipment during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23962843

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink located at the front counter. Manager provided soap during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-53-4

Detail 23962841

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Chemical dishmachine highest temp reaching 111F.

23-24-4

Detail 23962835

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach-in coolers in kitchen soiled with grease build up.

24-08-4

Detail 23962838

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on pans above dish machine

14-69-4

Detail 23962839

Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer located in prep area.

10-17-4

Detail 23962836

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment at reach-in cooler located across from the cook-line. Knife was removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23962842

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler's throughout establishment soiled with black mold-like substance. Sprayer handle at dishmachine sink soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23962837

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep freezer located near the rear exit, across from the cook line, with an accumulation of debris.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-02-4

Detail 23670559

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server touching soiled dishes then touching clean single-serve items without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23670558

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. No time mark for raw shell eggs on cooks line. Operator time marked item. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23670560

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 in reach-in cooler opened more than 24 hours ago. Operator date marked items. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23670561

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors.

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 23162836

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Time Extended

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 23159362

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two #10 cans hash dented

22-41-4

Detail 23159366

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 3 compartment sink set up 400 ppm quat Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23159359

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked blueberries (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken fingers (48F - Cold Holding); 1# Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 1/2 qt buttermilk (48F - Cold Holding); 1/2 qt liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding); cut spinach (48F - Cold Holding); 10# cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); 1 sliced tomato (48F - Cold Holding); 1 sliced green tomato (48F - Cold Holding) All food in reach in cooler placed on line previous day.

03A-02-5

Detail 23159367

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked blueberries (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken fingers (48F - Cold Holding); 1# Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 1/2 qt buttermilk (48F - Cold Holding); 1/2 qt liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding); cut spinach (48F - Cold Holding); 10# cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); 1 sliced tomato (48F - Cold Holding); 1 sliced green tomato (48F - Cold Holding)

41-10-4

Detail 23159361

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of degreaser next to slicer in kitchen. Removed Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23159364

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

16-37-1

Detail 23159356

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

13-03-4

Detail 23159360

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

24-08-4

Detail 23159365

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

08B-38-4

Detail 23159357

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil on floor in dry storage

10-17-4

Detail 23159363

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23159358

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22740369

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta salad (44F - Cold Holding) cooler at front counter, staff closed lid Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22740370

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Can opener blade soiled

06-09-1

Detail 22740368

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper not removed from vacuum packaging before thaw, operator opened bags

12B-07-4

Detail 22740372

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf next to microwave

40-06-5

Detail 22740371

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and vape on shelf over prep area, removed Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22740367

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin, removed Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22740373

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 22420003

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

16-46-4

Detail 22420002

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Jun 27, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 22086710

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen area operator has staff removing them and sanitizing effected areas Corrective Action Taken

41-18-4

Detail 22086708

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink operator diluted it. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22086711

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. Emailed to operator Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22086713

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen sink, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22086709

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

16-55-4

Detail 22086706

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer not dispensing properly.

36-73-4

Detail 22086712

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled

23-03-4

Detail 22086707

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

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 21871259

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. 0ppm. Three compartment sink set up at 200ppm

22-43-4

Detail 21871262

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Operator added sanitizer. 200ppm Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21871261

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat sausage and Parmesan in walk-in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21871260

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chili in walk-in cooler dated 03/14 should've been used or discarded by 03/20 midnight

01B-24-5

Detail 21871263

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chili in walk-in cooler dated 03/14 should've been used or discarded by 03/20 midnight

12A-09-4

Detail 21871257

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plate for service with no glove change or hand wash in between. Discussed proper hand washing procedures

11-27-4

Detail 21871258

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 21871265

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink of kitchen with no paper towels. Operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21871264

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21871256

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bag in the box on floor of dry storage area

08B-12-5

Detail 21871255

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site