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FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY

247 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3333329
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352587
DBPR license6212161

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in far bar area not currently in use and no food products. Not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over ready-to-eat bread in upright single cooler near hand wash sink along far wall of kitchen. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in liquor storage area. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table next to ice machine has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear storage area by dish washer blocked by cardboard boxes. Employee removed boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen by soda station used to dump ice. Manager burned ice cubes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen by soda station. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.. Bottle of sanitizer on cleaning cart outside rear door not properly labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in rear storage area has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank outside rear door not properly secured. Also, CO 2 tanks in liquor storage area not properly secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket in rear storage area is on the floor. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle at outdoor bar area touching ice. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands sign in restrooms behind kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor next to middle bar area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.