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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
05/10/2019
Follow-up Inspection Required Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. More information about inspections.
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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.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-05-10: **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-05-10: **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Bar tender handled soiled dishes or utensils and then prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-05-10: Bar tender handled soiled dishes or utensils and then touched clean equipment. Discussed with operator and server. Server did not wash her hands. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. Dishwasher. Discussed properly washing hands, dish washer expressed was washes his hands constantly in the wash basin on the three compartment sink. Inspector explained that only hand washing sinks shall be used for hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-05-10: Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. Discussed with dish washer. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese 47 °F, pico 46 °F, cut tomato 48 °F, kale 44-48 °F, blue berry jam made onsite 50 °F - items observed double panned. Back walk in cooler - raw chicken 47 °F, cooked pork 50 °F, cooked chicken wings 50 °F. Kitchen staff expressed that employees are constantly losing cooler dividers and have to double pan items. Kitchen staff called refrigeration company for service during inspection and began moving food items to working walk in cooler. Discussed with manager on duty. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2019-05-10: Blue berry jam 46 °F, chutney made with cooked onions 51 °F - iced down. Cut tomato 48 °F, cut leafy greens 44-47 °F, feta cheese 49 °F. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large silver pan in hand sink. Employee was prepping frozen seafood in pan. Discussed with employee and employee removed silver pan and prepped frozen seafood elsewhere in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-05-10: Observed bar tender dumping water in hand sink by bar. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melon, salsa. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-05-10: Blue cheese dressing, salsa. Blue cheese dressing labeled during inspection. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
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