The Floribbean Eatery and Catering
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
32
Score
The Floribbean Eatery And Catering, located at 2410 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 16, 2026, with a score of 32. This inspection resulted in 3 critical, 2 major, and 10 minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its eight scored visits.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
32
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
29
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
45
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
50
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
45
Violations — Mar 16, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans of coconut milk stored with undamaged cans. Operator identified that he was the one to dent the cans earlier during the shift. Discussed with operator removing contents and storing after date marking and cold holding. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Coffee creamer observed in standing reach-in cooler not segregated from food for establishment. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled with grease and debris under ovens and fryers. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Buildup of grease on hood system above cook line **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven and microwave with accumulation of excess debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables with debris and rust **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in rear of establishment near bathrooms. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open drink in cooler at front counter. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler shelves rusted and pitted **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on the floor in front of non operational reach-in coolers in the rear. **Warning**
25-05-4
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment utilizing chlorine sanitizer marked for keeping whites brighten and disinfect and deodorizes as a sanitizer for washing dishes in three- compartment sink. Discussed with operator to utilize correct bleach and single service items until correct bleach is purchased. **Warning**
22-48-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked quinoa 55F at front counter reach-in cooler. Operator placed into reach-in cooler to cool. Discussed with operator to fill metal pans at lip to maintain cold holding temperature. Butter at front counter next to press at 70F. Operator placed back into cold holding unit to cool back down. Discussed utilizing time to hold butter at four hour increments. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator Salvatore Merola expired. No other CFM or employees present **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle stored at front counter. Discussed with operator to label bottle with contents. Operator labeled the chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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