BERNIE'S PLACE
3135 18TH AVE SOUTH · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Hand wash sink at front counter was not operational. Observed employee begin work with no hand wash. Discussed with manager handwashing and sink requirements.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked pigs feet in reach-in freezer. Manager relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. One employee expired.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Manager repaired sink and turned on water line. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2023. License is current and valid.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair next to three compartment sink.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink at front counter plumbing in disrepair.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw and cooked chicken stored uncovered in standing reach-in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.