Central Coffee Shop
530 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 · Permanent Food Service · License 6200375
What drove the grade
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (1 repeat)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Employee on cook line cracked raw shell eggs and did change gloves and wash hands before putting on new gloves. Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched portable speaker and then proceeded to reach for sliced bread. Inspector intervened and had employee change gloves snd wash hands. Inspector educated employees on proper handwashing procedures.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Employee washed can opener blade during time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
Soap dispenser at kitchen handwashing sink not dispensing soap. Employee grabbed bottle of soap and placed at hand sink.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed tomatoes over cooked potatoes in back kitchen reach-in-cooler. Employee rearranged shelves in reach-in-cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Employee food in front reach-in-cooler. Operator removed food and threw out food. Inspector educated person in charge on proper storing procedures for employee food.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Knife stored between splash guard and pole for shelf on deli cooler by front window. Employee removed knife.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink on shelf next to flattop grill. Employee moved drink to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Small microwave on front cook-line soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Front reach-in-cooler by cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
White chute in interior of ice machine soiled with food debris.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.