TRYST
240 BEACH DR NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-02-4High Priority – Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Copper lined mugs behind the bar are used to serve Moscow mules with a ph level below 6.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched heated bread to be served with bare hands. Employee washed hands put in gloves and heated bread to 169 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw unpasteurized eggs or fresh mussels in walk in cooler.
Intermediate 8
11-07-5Intermediate – 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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener just outside kitchen area has built up food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by dishwasher is blocked by ice buckets. Employee removed ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to rinse off cooking equipment.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Mussel tags not marked with last date served.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 6
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 27 dead flies trapped in light control device in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in rear dish washing area not inverted for protection.
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food in kitchen with no beard guard.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.