Inspection Report

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CEVICHE TAPAS BAR AND RESTAURANT

332 BEACH DR NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3601188
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10884852
DBPR license6213963

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4-14 oz. dented Sweetened Condensed Milk.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw animal foods and took his gloves off but didn't wash his hands before putting on a new pair and began cooking on the cook line and touching clean plates. Chef educated employee and employee washed his hand.

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies observed flying around in bar area.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled with syrup buildup in bar area.

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance in bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to stand alone reach in cooler/freezer. Handwashing sign was posted at handsink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior soiled with food debris inside freezer of double door stand alone reach in cooler next to slicer.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Uncovered containers of frozen calado de pescado stored inside walk in freezer. Lids were put on containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table next to slicer. Chef sent wet wiping cloth to towel bin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.