EXQUISITE BISTRO
397 FIFTH ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High 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. Ran the dish machine a few times and chlorine tested at 0 PPM. The chlorine sanitizer bottle was replenished and the machine was primed. Chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed person in charge Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form (DBPR HR 5030-104). **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed consumer advisory on menu but asterisk is missing on Smoked Salmon, Seared Tuna, and Carpaccio leading the customer to the consumer advisory. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at handsink at end of cook line.
Basic 2
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with dried food debris. Turbo chef oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.