St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

LITTLE PHILLY

2063 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Jul 16, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
7

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.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 23876474

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager on cook-line observed going from raw to ready-to-eat food by removing old gloves and putting on new gloves with no hand-wash. Discussed with manager to practice washing hands prior to putting on new gloves.

22-02-4

Detail 23876470

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer not cleaned after use for storage.

31A-11-4

Detail 23876476

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink observed with cardboard and baby wipes inside. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23876473

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in rear of kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 23876472

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath fryers at cook-line. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 23876469

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board on kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 23876471

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Debris buildup in serv-ware oven at cookline.

29-11-4

Detail 23876475

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at rear hand-wash sink.

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-05-4

Detail 23524441

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Operator removed open portion cups of fly bait granules from front counter Corrected On-Site

31A-04-4

Detail 23524444

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Inspector informed plan review about changes to restaurant and had plans updated. The hand sink in the front counter area was removed when glass washing switched to disposable plastic cups. It was determined that there is no need for a 3 compartment or hand wash sink in the front counter area. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 23524446

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53B-01-5

Detail 23524443

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.

13-03-4

Detail 23524445

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

31B-04-4

Detail 23524442

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near grill

Mar 24, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23652124

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Provided information on license renewal to manager.

22-02-4

Detail 23652123

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on deli reach in cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 23652121

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee cup in hand sink near front counter. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23652122

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on cook line soiled with food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 23652125

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in kitchen. Provided sign to operator and they displayed. Corrected On-Site

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-14-4

Detail 23084004

High Priority - Employee coughed then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils.

03A-02-5

Detail 23084009

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from cooktop: provolone cheese (52F - Cold Holding)

29-42-4

Detail 23084010

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

53B-13-5

Detail 23084006

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.

13-03-4

Detail 23084005

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23084011

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor of prep area.

31B-04-4

Detail 23084008

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in preparation area and front of kitchen.

25-05-4

Detail 23084003

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service utensils stored on floor behind front counter.

03G-54-1

Detail 23084007

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cured meats in reduced oxygen packaging and not removed in 48 hours. No HAACP on file with the Division. Establishment is aware of requirements for vacuum sealing and will no longer pull air from packaging.

Apr 9, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

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

50-08-7

Detail 22768503

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to issue license at the time of this licensing inspection as changes of ownership and change from plans on file not documented. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22768502

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has changed equipment from previous plans on file. Establishment is a change of owner. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22768501

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at all hand wash sinks. Warning