FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY
247 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bottle of Raid Ant and Roach spray stored on top of first aid kit in prep area. Discussed with manager and item was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored inside walk in cooler: raw shrimp dated 3/15 (52F – Cold Holding); taco meat dated 3/14 (51F – Cold Holding); sliced ham dated 3/14 (52F – Cold Holding); taco meat dated 3/14 (51F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes dated 3/15 (50F – Cold Holding) The ambient thermometer inside the walk in cooler was observed at 52F, and it was not possible to determine how long the food items have been out of temperature. The manager voluntarily discarded food items. Food products that were recently delivered this afternoon were moved to other cold holding units. No other TCS foods remained in the walk in cooler. The manager stated he will contact a service technician to service the cooler. We discussed not storing TCS foods until the walk in cooler can consistently maintain 41 degrees or below. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in deli cooler. **Repeat Violation**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hot water knob in disrepair at hand sink next to Soda dispenser/ice bin not allowing enough water pressure.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand handsink next to soda dispenser and ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance. Interior of ice machine soiled with yellow and black substance.
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Heavily grooved white, brown, green, and blue cutting boards hanging from dry storage rack storing foods across from walk in cooler.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Chemical dispenser not dispensing proper amount of quaternary sanitizer chemical at three compartment sink. Discussed with manager.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine in kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of deli pickles stored on the floor inside walk in cooler.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to dry storage rack storing clean dishes in back kitchen prep area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bar container of overfilled sliced oranges and limes observed at end of bar counter. Product uncovered and exposed.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Testing at 0 PPM. Employee replenished the bucket and manually poured quaternary sanitizer. Chemical now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white container of a white powdered substance stored near walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:21 PM.
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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.