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DOC FORD'S RUM BAR & GRILLE

610 2 AVE NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3637694
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10937961
DBPR license6218061

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate3 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 2

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The dish machine is normally operated as a high temperature machine, but it is currently being run as a chlorine sanitizing machine while waiting on a part to fix the temperature issue. The machine was run several times, but the chlorine sanitizer tested at 0 ppm. Dish machine in ray bar chlorine was testing at 0 PPM. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink was set up with quaternary sanitizer that is testing at 200 PPM. **Warning**

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Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not in order. Discussed with manager and kitchen manager. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No dates on multiple oyster and mussel tags. Discussed manager and kitchen manager. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line. Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris. Soda gun nozzles in both bars soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Mussel tags missing with containers stored inside walk in cooler. Discussed with manager and kitchen manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli in deli cooler cutting boards through the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior soiled with burnt food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink across from expo line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4 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.