RUMBA ISLAND BAR & GRILL
6445 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hogfish fully thawed in walk in cooler 27 pieces **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at salad deli cooler. cut Tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding) Garlic in oil 80 degrees on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
29-34-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dish pit **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait station Ice inside bowl of hand wash sink **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added two ice machines rear of establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
01C-01-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw oysters. See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
53B-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth on one employee training. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
29-28-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. 4-8-24 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
06-09-1Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. Hogfish fully thawed in walk in cooler 27 pieces **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table during activate prep . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. High temp dish machine at dishwasher area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
16-38-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Glass cracked on dishmachine gauge **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
16-46-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf next to three-compartment sink **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Live flying insects present. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.