Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THIRSTY FIRST

515 CENTRAL AVE · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3676803
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13558210
DBPR license6218728

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#14High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Chlorine sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. The machine was primed and ran multiple times. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies flying above drain underneath three compartment sink. Not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Discussed the with the person in charge and reviewed the importance of eliminating them. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#16High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with person in charge.

#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored inside reach in cooler across from Turbo Chef oven: black beans (69F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (70F – Cold Holding); diced hard boiled eggs (70F – Cold Holding) The employee stated the cooler was unplugged but could not determine how long the cooler and food items have been out of temperatures. Items voluntarily discarded. Discussed not storing and time temperature controlled food items in the cooler until it has been serviced or it can maintain cold holding temperature of 41 degrees or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle burners heavily soiled with dried burnt waffle batter. Can opener blade and food slicer soiled with dried food debris. White stained cutting boards on reach in deli cooler. Fryer baskets heavily soiled with food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed portion cup and salt inside handsink in bar area. Discussed with employee in bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#20Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand handsink across from turbo chef oven and across from the three compartment sink. Employee stocked dispensers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#21Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on white plastic inside interior of ice machine in back kitchen.

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in server wait station interior soiled with black and white substance.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired Reach in deli cooler next to counter top turbo chef oven.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Heavily grooved cutting board on reach in deli cooler and small white cutting board stored on prep table across from flat top grill stained.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Chemical dispenser above three compartment sink not dispenser quaternary sanitizer. Chemical not running through the line. Employees will manually set up quaternary sanitizer and test the chemical while they are waiting for it to be serviced.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled with grease and food debris underneath equipment on cook line.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of Sugar on ground across from turbo chef. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Single filter missing.

#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up at bottom of reach in cooler across from 2 compartment utility sink.

#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.

#11Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Overflowing and dripping grease onto the floor behind cooking equipment on cook line.

#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets heavily soiled with food debris. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease build up.

#13Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom of reach in deli cooler across from fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
6 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
5 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.