CRAFTY SQUIRREL
259 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 6.12 Lb dented can of Salsa Verde.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled with grease build up. Stained white cutting board on reach on deli cooler storing dressings. Food slicer soiled with dried food debris. Can opener soiled with dried food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Opened cans of Stella and Michelob Ultra beers stored inside handsink across from kitchen back door. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment updated their menu. Observed Ahi For Me dish on menu not identifying the tuna being raw. Manager on duty added a star to the 20 menus the establishment has. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handsink across from ice machine across from back kitchen door.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black, brown, and pink mold like substance.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License post at bar expired on 2/1/2026.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine and reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on floor at end of cook line. Item moved off the floor. Box of canned tomatoes stored on floor next to dry storage racks near walk in cooler door. Tubs of ice cream and cases of frozen foods stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Per employee on duty, they had a big event this weekend. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior heavily soiled with burnt food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets heavily soiled on reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink stored on shelf above reach in cooler. Drink was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler storing dressings.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Interior of reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
29-30-4Basic – Water filter not located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. Observed date of 4/9/2024 on 3 water filters in wall across from rack storing soda syrup boxes. Filters on wall next to ice machine observed with the date of change being 05/2024 .
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.