FLORIBBEAN EATERY AND CATERING

dba MEROLA SALVATORE R

About this restaurant

Floribbean Eatery and Catering is a seating restaurant with 34 seats located at 2410 Central Ave in St. Petersburg. The establishment offers a Florida-Caribbean fusion concept and provides both dine-in and catering services. According to web information, the restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to midnight.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 2410 CENTRAL AVE
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33712
Phone: 727-826-0198
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Leon (code 37)
Seating: 34 seats

License

License Number: SEA6217994
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Mar 16, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 18, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	1	7	9
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V36 ×3 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13652466 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Mar 16, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	3	2	10	15
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V36 ×3 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13488814 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 11, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	2	5	9	16
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10875227 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food