THE LURE
661 CENTRAL AVE UNIT A · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure 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
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cook stated rice was made just earlier than a batch made at 11:10am. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-03-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork and raw beef stored touching fries, not all commercially packaged. **Warning**
02C-01-4High Priority – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black eyed peas dated 11-11 **Warning**
01B-24-4High Priority – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black eyed peas dated 11-11 **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 rodent droppings near back door, approximately 8 droppings under dish machine, approximately 15 droppings under storage shelf, 4 on back of booth in dining room, approximately 50 droppings behind bar, droppings range from soft to hard. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-21-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Cutting board stained. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing in hand washing sink. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water handle doesn't turn. **Warning**
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Dead rodent in snap trap by back door to alley. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cutting board **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Reach in freezers and reach in cooler in black cabinets across from the bathrooms in public area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of oil in dry stock, **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 84 F° water **Warning**
08A-26-4Basic – Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw beef over carrots. **Warning**
23-10-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:48 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.