THE WHISKEY EXCHANGE
540 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly outside of walk in cooler not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Time Extended**
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: License expired on 02/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Person in charge unable to answer Big 6 Foodborne Illness questions. **Time Extended**
31A-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from rinse station empties into hand wash sink at bar end nearest the entrance door. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Drain line from rinse station empties into hand wash sink at bar end nearest the entrance door. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by ice machine is blocked by mop bucket and chemical bottles. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Hand wash sink by three-compartment sink is blocked by mop bucket. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar being used as a dump sink. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Hand wash sink behind bar being used as a dump sink. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: No Certified Food Manager Certification. Manager states that they are now DOH bar. No license can be verified. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: No employee training present. Manager states that they now have a DOH license. No record found of DOH license. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on inside of ice machine. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: **Time Extended**
32-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both unisex restrooms lacking a self closing door. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: **Time Extended**
24-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted for protection. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: **Time Extended**
42-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:48 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.