Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MARY MARGARET'S OLDE IRISH TAVERN

29 3 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 10, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3325692
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8344946
DBPR license6217048

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#16High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in upstairs office area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate11-07-5

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.

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has built up food debris.

Basic 15

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with food and hard after debris.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks outside rear alleyway and upstairs in office area are not properly secured. CO2 tank in bar area not properly secured.

#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on upstairs hallway not inverted for protection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in either unisex restroom.

#5Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen preparing food with no beard restraint.

#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice chest freezer at top of stairs has cracked lid and broken seals. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen are broken and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Upstairs soda box stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of outdoor ice machine is on a dirty surface.

#12Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in kitchen has built up food debris.

#13Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in first unisex restroom. No hand wash sign at bar hand wash sink.

#14Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in outside alleyway is not locked or monitored when it is not locked.

#15Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surfaces.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.