Inspection Report

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BAVAROS PIZZA NAPOLETANA & PASTARIA ST PETE

945 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3638628
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10939589
DBPR license6217444

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server bare hand touch soiled dishes then touch clean plate without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand hygiene techniques. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From walk-in cooler at 1:36pm. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer and ice baths. Rechecked temps a. cooked meatballs (56F – Cold Holding); 50f b. cooked pasta (56F – Cold Holding); 52f c. cooked mushrooms (54F – Cold Holding); 49f d. cooked chicken (56F – Cold Holding); 50f e. raw oysters (59F – Cold Holding) 52f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front counter path is blocked trash can and a case of tomato sauce. Employee removed items from path of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates at front counter not inverted. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken handle on reach-in cooler right side door at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine bin located in kitchen. Employee scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.