LEFT BANK BISTRO
1225 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked salmon in walk in cooler, order corrected
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter sauce (122F – Hot Holding) on grill, burner turned on to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink behind bar, used as dump sink
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind bar
Basic 7
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-13-5Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice scoop and buckets stored outside above ice machine
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine at rear of customer patio not secured **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.