PO FOLKS RESTAURANT

Name: PO FOLKS RESTAURANT
Address: 2001 34 ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL, 33713, US
Rating: 65.7

2001 34 ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33713

License #6213950

65.7 Grade F / 100

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October 29, 2025 · 9 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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PO FOLKS RESTAURANT in ST PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 62 total violations — 9 critical, 12 major, 41 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle to reach-in cooler along south wall soiled.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, and reach-in coolers located on the cook line
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cold holding units in kitchen.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler next to cook line soiled.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution at cook line tested at 200ppm chlorine. Manager had employee remake solution to correct 50ppm
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk opened two days prior not date marked. Manager wrote date on container.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board along South wall of the cook line soiled/stained.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes QAC sanitizer at server station however lacks proper test strips. Inspector provided a few test strips and color chart to manager.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Green beans prepared inside walk-in cooler the previous day not date marked. Manager date marked item during inspection.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoned bins in dry storage room
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers in front kitchen sticky to touch.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee in kitchen with no hair restraint.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue cups at wait station stored stacked prior to completely drying.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath and behind fryers there is a heavy accumulation of grease. Walls by three compartment sink soiled with food debris.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Boxes in walk in freezer fallen on the floor. Manager picked the items off the ground.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Broiler oven interior accumulation of food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of cooking equipment soiled with grease. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in reach in coolers with located at front prep area soiled.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Knife on wall magnetic rack with melted plastic handle
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes at 52F. Manager moved to walk in cooler.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppies hot holding at 118F. Items were refried to heat back up to 165F.
[53A-03-7] 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/ Three of four manager CFM expired: Katherine R. expired 10-24-24 Keith F. expired 5/24/23 Donald H. expired 10/24/24
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, manager had item cleaned.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in both the wait station handwashing sink and kitchen handwashing sink.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty has expired CFM, another manager with valid CFM arrived during inspection.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Wet dredge for frying raw proteins held at room temperature with no written procedures, procedures provided to manager
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle at wait station, labeled

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[32-12-5] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in prep area. Operator discarded drink. Cleaned and sanitized area.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in kitchen area.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on fat-fryers.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler near chicken prep station interior have accumulation of soil residues.
[25-22-4] Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Single-serve containers, bags, and cups are not protected from splash at hand wash sink near chicken prep station.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Two containers of cut lemons not covered in walk-in cooler.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle soiled dishes, then retrieve and touch clean dishes. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw shell eggs from above carrots.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.