STONE SOUP CAFE & PUB
4122 16 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher was seen handling dirty dishes and then working with clean dishes without proper handwashing. Discussed with operator on the importance of issues and ways to negate the situation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Discussed with supervisor Lisa Day Walker (4) Flies found around beer taps at back side of bar. Discussed with operator proper safety precautions for vermin and discussed ways to mitigate issue. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head on stand mixer had a buildup-up of residue underneath where mixer blades are attached. Ice sticks stored on ground in walk in freezer. **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area at front counter added, no plan review involved. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles found without proper labeling throughout kitchen area and on top of ice machine. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bathroom on left side of restaurants sink did not have any hot water when turned on. **Warning**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small build of mold like substance on back wall of ice machine stored outside. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small sample cup used to scoop cottage cheese found left in container. Employee removed container and threw it away to correct on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small co2 tank in back helps without proper security. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. In use utensils stored between prep tables ready for use. Employee moved utensils to dish machine to be properly cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employ drink container held on hot holding soup table. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag held over cans of tuna in dry storage area. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean containers stored on shelf before properly drying near dish machine. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in cooler had build-up of debris and was soiled with a slime like substance. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Barbecue sauce stored on floor of outside dry storage area. Employee removed container and put bottle in proper place. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster provided to operator for future use. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holsters soiled with a slime like substance. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water on floor underneath ice bin closest to entrance of kitchen at bar. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on containers containing white powder held in the dry storage area. Employee labeled containers and corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.