Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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THE DOG BAR

2300 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 29, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3314685
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8267542
DBPR license6217403

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 29, 2023 2:16 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 30, 2023 9:46 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies observed in ice machine area 3 under outside bar area 50 live flies on empty kegs on ramp to storage area.

#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 58 rodent droppings in storage closet and along walls of unused storage area. Operator swept up droppings and is sanitising area **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Alley hose Bibb needs back flow protection.

#7High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quat in sanitizer bucket 400+ ppm. Buckets remade and tested at 300ppm quat. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets behind bar and walk in cooler

#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.