GRATZZI'S RESTAURANT
211 2ND STREET S. · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. Establishment open and operating with customers sitting at the bar area having drinks and cooking being conducted in the kitchen. Person in. Person in charge paid the license during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed underneath drain board of dish machine. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer testing at 500+ PPM. Chemical was diluted with water and now testing at 400 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed person in charge Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green and white cutting boards stained yellow.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink across from ice machine in prep area. Bottle of soap placed at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with pink and yellow substance.
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife stored between reach in cooler lids on cook line.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Black, white, and green cutting boards.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Chemical dispenser at three compartment sink dispensing too much quaternary sanitizer. Discussed with person in charge.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reach in deep freezer.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of stove top oven heavily soiled with dried food debris. Interior of convection oven heavily soiled with burnt food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:35 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.