Neighborhood Joe
2325 Dr MLK Jr St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218589
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 14 routine inspection4 high priority (3 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (2 repeats), 4 basic (1 repeat)-25
- Safety score75
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 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 priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours. Items cooked and cooled the evening prior located inside the reach-in deli cooler located in kitchen: Tempe (47°F - Cold Holding); tofu (48°F - Cold Holding) ; tofu scramble (49°F - Cold Holding) Operator advised items were cooked and prepared the evening prior. Inspector discussed proper cooling parameters with operator.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Heavy whipping cream placed into reach-in cooler the night prior at 51°F. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
Items cooked and cooled the evening prior located inside the reach-in deli cooler located in kitchen: Tempe (47°F - Cold Holding); tofu (48°F - Cold Holding) ; tofu scramble (49°F - Cold Holding) Operator advised items were cooked and prepared the evening prior. Inspector discussed proper cooling parameters with operator.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
License expired 2-1-2026. Verified current ownership at beginning of inspection. Operator contacted DBPR Customer service and paid for license renewal during inspection; confirmation #267026314
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Dairy located in reach-in coolers inside the kitchen and front counter missing date marking after opening.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels at hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink.
Repeat violation
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Frozen strawberries and cut bananas stored uncovered in reach-in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Standing glass door reach-in cooler in kitchen with a build up of food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Interior of ice machine at front counter missing date tear with a build up of brown mold like substance
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in deli cooler in kitchen.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.