Kays Family Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
67
Score
Kays Family Restaurant Inc, located at 6475 Central Ave in St. Petersburg, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 27, 2026. This inspection resulted in one critical and five minor violations, with several repeat issues noted regarding bathroom enclosures, storage of clean dishes and ice buckets, and the display of the establishment's license. The restaurant has a history of medium-risk inspections across its seven recorded evaluations.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Mar 17, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Oct 16, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
58
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -ice buckets by ice machine not inverted **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2/1/26 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator restocked with sanitizer and primed but lines are dry and retesting at 0PPM. Instructed operators to use 3 compartment sink for sanitizing until dish machine has been repaired and is sanitizing properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Instructed operators to use 3 compartment sink for sanitizing until dish machine has been repaired and is sanitizing properly. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator restocked with sanitizer and primed but lines are dry and retesting at 0PPM. Instructed operators to use 3 compartment sink for sanitizing until dish machine has been repaired and is sanitizing properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Instructed operators to use 3 compartment sink for sanitizing until dish machine has been repaired and is sanitizing properly at at least 50PPM. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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