DOC FORD'S RUM BAR & GRILLE
610 2 AVE NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Vaseline on shelf over prep table, removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottle in drink ice behind bar, staff removed and burned ice **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at bar 2 live flies at ice machine **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottle in drink ice behind bar, staff removed and burned ice
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cooler across from cook line: coleslaw (53F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); sliced American (53F – Cold Holding); cutlettuce (52F – Cold Holding); All items held less than 4 hours, moved to reach in freezers. Retemp all items at or below 42F. Drawer cooler under cook line: raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); raw beef steak (50F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F – Cold Holding); pulled pork (48F – Cold Holding). Per manager, good system was not functioning properly earlier in the day. All items held less than 4 hours, moved to walk in freezers. Retemp all items at or below 37F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Raw mussels in walk in cooler with tag removed
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Accumulation of grease inside broiler **Repeat Violation**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No test kit for quat sanitizer
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Several items held on time not listed on written plan, manager updated **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over cooler on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Uncovered containers of black beans on floor in walk in cooler, relocated **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice well behind bar
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dry storage shelf, removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage shelves **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.