Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRAFTY SQUIRREL

259 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3787576
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13944161
DBPR license6214563

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on salad dressing deli cooler soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ceiling of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on cook line not inverted. Chef inverted bowls. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain for walk-in-cooler run off by ice machine not covered.

#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in container containing measuring cups on cook line.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease and food debris under equipment on cook line. Floor heavily soiled with food debris in walk-in-freezer. Floor soiled in walk-in-cooler.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small reach-in-freezer behind bar containing frosted mugs.

#7Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice behind bar. Employee stoop ice scoop up so handle was not touching ice.. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops on dirty ice bags on rack next to ice machine. Chef removed scoops to be cleaned and sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of turbo fan soiled with built up food debris.

#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand washing sink behind bar, central avenue side.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on small reach-in-freezer on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on cook line were not inverted. Chef inverted boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic29-30-4

Basic – 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 . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.