Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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FRESCOS WATERFRONT BISTRO

300 2 AVE NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 26, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3058038
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7433478
DBPR license6214795

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 26, 2021 2:57 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 28, 2021 1:32 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in air on cooks line. 35 live flies behind inside bar next to kitchen.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over produce. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 30 live roaches behind cooler on cooks line. 2 live roaches behind soap dispenser on cooks line. 3 live roaches in hole in wall on cooks line. 10 live roaches behind equipment on cooks line.

#11High Priority41-08-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Cleaner hung on rack above salad pepper shakers. Operator removed

#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind cooks wall next to hand wash sink

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor all over kitchen

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cans of soda on floor in drink shed outside

#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop Handle laying in flour on cooks line

#6Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door of restaurant open. Rear kitchen door is open

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin needs identification

#13Basic22-20-5

Basic – Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Outside kitchen back door

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.