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7736 BLIND PASS RD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. (2) Live flies over end at front bar. None observed landing on food or food contact surfaces. (5) live flies at dish machine rinse area **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cornish hen observed stored above Fish in rear freezer near dry storage. Manager corrected and moved fish to a higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with old food contact. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink at front alcohol bar. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef tartare not identified as raw. Employee removed all menus and marked raw items during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at front bar had no paper towels upon arrival of inspection. Employee provided towels to inspectors. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager printed the correct consumer advisory and posted it during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chowder prepared on Saturday not date marked on a Thursday. Manager date marked and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle observed at front bar unlabeled with a cleaner. Manager corrected and wrote the contents. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at rear of the establishment, adjacent to the dry storage area, with some black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone observed at front bar cutting board **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler at front alcohol bar. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between equipment in prep area in front of front cook-line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Employee provided a choking poster and posted prior to the end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near mop sink at rear dry storage area soiled with dirt and debris. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:56 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.