Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BERNIE'S PLACE

3135 18TH AVE SOUTH · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3640261
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13479016
DBPR license6214014

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority16-20-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Breon Williams expired 06-08-2024. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Breon Williams expired 06-08-2024. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of prep tables are rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in warewashing area and kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Gas oven used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris and grease buildup. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic36-62-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light not functioning near gas stoves in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic38-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield in kitchen area is cracked. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on refrigerator doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler in hallway near kitchen interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic36-02-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.