Leaping Llama Cafe

2010 Pass A Grill Way, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 21, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Leaping Llama Cafe stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 21, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to other St. Pete Beach restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked raw shelled egg then touched spatula no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-27-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tank not secured in storage area.

51-11-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2024.

50-09-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter under coffee pots / machines soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket.

42-01-4

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.

22-08-4

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Moved refrigerated display case and front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**

51-16-7

Apr 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over butter in reach in 2 door cooler. Raw Salmon in rear storage area cooler over breads. Employee moving eggs and salmon during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching toast with bare hands. Employee discarded toast and washed hands and gloved hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs your way and lox offered on menu board no consumer advisory posted. Printed consumer advisory for employee and employee posted. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of coffee stored on the floor of the rear storage area.

08B-38-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven soiled with food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler and beer coolers soiled with debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.take out containers on shelf not inverted. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over turkey.

08B-17-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on the floor.

21-38-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table no lid.

12B-07-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks not secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while preparing food.

13-03-4

Aug 2, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leaping Llama Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Leaping Llama Cafe on file is from Aug 21, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Leaping Llama Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Leaping Llama Cafe.

How does Leaping Llama Cafe compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?

Leaping Llama Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 77.

Has Leaping Llama Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Leaping Llama Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Leaping Llama Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Leaping Llama Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Leaping Llama Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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