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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 10/18/2023 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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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
51-11-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by frozen drink machine in rear bar area are not properly secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-34-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen is soiled with grease condensation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-22-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor behind fryers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-17-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen are cracked and in disrepair next to fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-24-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in kitchen between dishwasher and reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-68-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease condensation on ceiling and on walls of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-27-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen are soiled with food and grease condensation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
35A-05-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on three compartment sink. Manager killed and removed. Asked to sanitize the area and it has not been done. 18 live roaches underneath dish washer in kitchen. 2 live roaches on wall in kitchen in between washing machine and reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: 1 live roach on table of pass through window from the bar to the kitchen. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. 2 live roaches in corner doorway by bathroom. Roaches were on the backs with little movement. Manager stated they had restaurant professionally footed this morning. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: No proof of training for some employees at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
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