THREE BIRDS TAVERN
1492 4 ST NORTH · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. In bar area **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects or other pests. 1 dead flying insect in women's restroom. Operator discarded insect then cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked mushrooms in single door reach-in cooler of cook line. Employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches on wall and in crack of wall in downstairs area near walk-in cooler. 1 live roach in women's restroom. Employee exterminated live roaches then cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings in downstairs area near single service storage rack. 2 rodent droppings under prep table of kitchen next to tall double door reach-in cooler. 1 rodent dropping in women's restroom. Operator discarded droppings then cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double door reach-in cooler of cook line: Gouda 45-48°F. Double door reach-in cooler on expo side: feta 46°F, chick peas 49°F, peeled boiled eggs 50°F. Per operator top lid is left open letting cold air out. Top lid was closed **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line: Fried onions 86°F, cooked pasta 102°F **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Surface cleaner next to plates on shelf under prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on double door reach-in cooler of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in downstairs area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. A dead roach in outlet of kitchen. 1 dead roach in crack of kitchen wall. Employee discarded roaches then cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket on floor of walk-in cooler. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Cracks in tiles of kitchen walls and downstairs area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scooper inside of flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulation on hood filters **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils used for cooking and mixing not handle up. Operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw mahi thawing in standing water. Operator turned cold water on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container of flour. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:09 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.