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Mixed Health Record
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CJS BACKSTAGE in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 2 critical, 4 major, 7 minor.
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The latest inspection on July 14, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new cooks lacking proof of food handler training have not signed an employee health reporting agreement. Operator had employee sign, the other will sign when they next come in for work.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -soda gun holster behind bar lacking drain line. Operator installed drain line
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans in dish storage area stacked wet
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from flat top grill
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -next to mop sink -behind bar
- [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm) Operator diluted and retested at 200PPM.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- [12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -operator handled sanitize bucket and proceeeded to engage in food preparation without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator then washed hands and changed gloves.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- [32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -employee restroom at kitchen entrance not enclosed with self-closing doors
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade has food debris on it -soda gun nozzles and holsters behind bar soiled
- [16-32-5] Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. -no quaternary test kit available to test 3 compartment sink I provided operator with quaternary test strips.
- [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Ana Sanchez (cook) lacking proof of food handler training, hired 3 months ago.
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