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Licensee
Name: THE AVENUE License Number: SEA6216420
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 330 1 AVE S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 11/13/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-24-4    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout facility. **Warning**
36-06-4    Basic - Cardboard used on floor of walk in cooler as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**
36-36-4    Basic - Ceiling missing in kitchen. Spoke with John T. and Plan Review - determined remodel plans show non-absorbent ceiling in kitchen, however, not observed during inspection. Ceiling shall be a non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable material. Per John T., 60 day callback due to violation impeding remodel plan review. **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach in freezer in kitchen broken. **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters currently missing, shall be placed back in hood unit. **Warning**
10-01-4    Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Mac and cheese hot holding. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4    Basic - Large metal bowls in top of reach in cooler in kitchen not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-01-4    Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4    Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers and employee food stored in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
22-49-4    High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese 55 °F, blue cheese 57 °F, cut tomato 52 °F, Cut cabbage 53 °F , cut leafy greens 55 °F, boiled eggs 51 °F, ranch 51 °F, shredded cheddar 54 °F. **Warning**
03B-01-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mac and cheese 104 °F made fresh 1.5 hours ago, reheated to 187 °F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4    High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No sanitizer observed at 3 compartment sink. Corrected to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw poultry over pickled onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4    High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee change gloves without wash **Warning**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Feta cheese 55 °F, blue cheese 57 °F, cut tomato 52 °F, Cut cabbage 53 °F , cut leafy greens 55 °F, boiled eggs 51 °F, ranch 51 °F, shredded cheddar 54 °F. **Warning**
41-10-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical (steel cleaner) improperly stored with food, above food prep area. Cooking oil with dish machine chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. In office/food storage. **Warning**
22-24-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
11-03-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Big 5 poster sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-02-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Feta cheese in sink by bar. Discussion with operator about proper use of hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-4    Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
53A-05-5    Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. 5+ employees engaged in food preparation. **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels at outdoor bar are wet from environmental contamination - observed soiled by rain water. Spoke with operator and paper towels replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-34-4    Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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