Tchotchke
3920 6th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 · Permanent Food Service · License 6200737
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 27, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Shell eggs over ready to eat food in reach in cooler to the left of service window. Eggs were moved to another shelf by employee.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Unlabeled spray bottle near triple sink on shelf of stand mixer had no proper labeling. Operator labeled bottle properly.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Pancake scoop held in standing water. Employee moved scoop to hot holding unit to ensure cleanliness of scoop.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
Build up of old food on clean dishes on shelves near the dishwasher area. Some clean containers on shelf near dish pit had old labels after being washed. Employee removed labels from containers. Spoke with operator about violation.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Sanitizer bucket stored on floor near hot line. Employee added another bucket under to correct on site.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of oven in kitchen had small buildup of debris.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
2 unsecured tanks near back door of restaurant. Employee removed tanks from restaurant and brought them to car.
Fixed on the spot
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.