THREE BIRDS TAVERN
1492 4 ST N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03C-44-5High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken observed coming off the cook-line at 132F. Manager advised employees to discard and recook new chicken. New chicken at 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by (2) live roaches found. (1) live roach in dry storage area in basement (1) live roach underneath drink fountain at server station.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by (9) rodent droppings found. (6) rodent droppings in dry storage area in basement. (3) rodent droppings under ice bin at front bar
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. (3) cracked eggs in walk-in cooler
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. (8) portions of commercial packaged salmon thawed inside ROP packaging.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler underneath flat top grill: raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding) raw shrimp (45F – Cold Holding) raw fish (45F – Cold Holding) Inside small reach-in cooler in front of dry storage prep table in kitchen. hummus (47F – Cold Holding) raw chicken wings (47F) Manager had items placed on ice. Retemps taken as follows: raw chicken (43F – Cold Holding) raw shrimp (41F – Cold Holding) raw fish (41F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Hummus and chicken wings stored in small reach-in cooler at 47F in kitchen. Prepared the previous evening.
03D-07-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Hummus and chicken wings stored in small reach-in cooler at 47F in kitchen. Prepared the previous evening.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored in front of heavy cream inside walk-in cooler.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener observed soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-13-5Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. Chicken on cook-line observed not reaching minimum cooking temperature. Item not checked using thermometer.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Jalapeño cheese sauce not date marked in reach-in cooler on cook-line.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer stored at front bar. Employee corrected and wrote common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
35A-03-4Basic – (11) Dead roaches on premises. (6) dead roaches on sticky trap in basement liquor storage, located on trap under air handler. (2) dead roaches in liquor dry storage. (1) dead roach in dry storage area in basement, on shelf across from walk-in cooler. (1) dead roach next to cooking oil containment units in basement (1) dead roach under dump sink at front bar
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with black mold like substance and hair.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles to reach-in cooler in kitchen with build up of debris.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. (8) portions of commercial packaged salmon thawed inside ROP packaging.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on plastic cups in drink station.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk-in cooler with standing water.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease underneath fryers on cook-line.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk-in cooler has concrete floor that is not smooth and easily cleanable.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of prep table in wait area/drink station with visible debris. Gaskets on reach-in coolers in kitchen soiled with mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on metal pans after cleaning.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door to the basement left open during operating hours. Evidence of vermin present.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:30 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.