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FRESCOS WATERFRONT BISTRO

300 2 AVE NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3596050
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10877641
DBPR license6214795

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items inside reach in deli cooler across from stove burner on cook line: butter (46F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (47F – Cold Holding); cooked penne (46F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (47F – Cold Holding) Items were moved into the walk in cooler to bring down the temperatures. The inspector re-checked the temperatures at 12:20pm, and the temperatures had not came down. The inspector discussed with the manager and chef that all time/temperature control for safety food items must be removed from the reach in deli cooler and food items should not be stored in the cooler unless it can maintain them at 41 degrees or below. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink in inside bar area. Discussed with manager on site. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside bar ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance. Outside ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance.

#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee on prep table next to hand sink by walk in cooler. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside reach in deli cooler across from stove burners.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:02 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.