How many health inspections has TRIP'S DINER had?

TRIP'S DINER has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has TRIP'S DINER ever been shut down?

No, TRIP'S DINER has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at TRIP'S DINER?

The most frequently cited violations at TRIP'S DINER are: Consumer advisory, Proper sewage disposal, Employee health reporting.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?

SHELLFISH TRACEABILITY: Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) are high-risk foods consumed raw or lightly cooked. Without proper identification tags, contaminated shellfish cannot be traced during outbreaks. Vibrio vulnificus from Gulf shellfish has a 50% fatality rate in at-risk populations. Norovirus in shellfish causes 50% of shellfish-related illnesses. Proper tags enable rapid recall during outbreaks. Maintain shellfish tags for 90 days from date of sale/service. Tags must include: harvester name and certification number, harvest date and location, quantity, dealer information. Store shellfish in original tagged container until empty. Record date on each container when last shell is removed. Never commingle shellfish from different lots.

TRIP'S DINER

2339 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33704

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: TRIP'S MLK LLC · License: SEA6216801

TRIP'S DINER in Saint Petersburg, FL has 30 inspections on record with 271 total violations (9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

30Inspections

271Violations

0Closures

Data current as of March 31, 2025

Inspection History (30)

Mar 31, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Sep 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Sep 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Nov 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Jun 27, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Sep 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Apr 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jul 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Dec 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

V48 Food storage

V51 Premises clean

Aug 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Oct 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 17, 2019 — Complaint Full· 28 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

V51 Premises clean

Feb 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Feb 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Dec 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Dec 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Mar 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Sep 26, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

How Does This Facility Compare?

TRIP'S DINER has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TRIP'S DINER had?: TRIP'S DINER has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TRIP'S DINER ever been shut down?: No, TRIP'S DINER has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at TRIP'S DINER?: The most frequently cited violations at TRIP'S DINER are: Consumer advisory, Proper sewage disposal, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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