BACON BITCH
1120 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. 1 live fly in hallway between kitchen and wait station. 1 live fly in wait station area 5 live flies underneath bar sink located at front entrance. Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid labeled for household uses only stored on bottom shelf of table in wait station area.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table at 10:16am. Operator turned steam table heat up. Re temp at 11:00am a. beef patty (127F – Hot Holding) 175f Discussed with operator time as a public health control as an option. Will email DBPR Form HR 5022-090. Time as a Public Health Control. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of raid stored next to vinegar on bottom shelf of table in wait station area.
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloths stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in kitchen.
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added an upstairs prep area with an oven, 3 compartment sink, hand washing sink, juicer, slicer, and prep tables. Observed active food prep during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in employees restroom, and bar area. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 24
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle used as a scoop in a container of sugar on prep table. Single-serve container without handle stored in container of flour on bottom shelf of prep table. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in bathroom used by employees
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment displaying expired license 02-01-2023.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in hallway between kitchen and wait station. Operator eradicated roaches, cleaned and sanitized area. Two dead roaches behind wine and water refrigerators in wait station area. 1 dead roach underneath bar at front entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of cutting board across from flat-top grill.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4Basic – Floors in food preparation area and warewashing area not constructed to be easily cleanable.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of shredded cheese stored on floor in walk-in cooler. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor in hallway between kitchen and wait station. Operator removed from floor and placed on pallet. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in wall behind prep table in kitchen.
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employees restroom, and bar area. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler next to flat-top soiled. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Broken window in kitchen and door opened in warewashing area with live flies present inside establishment. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler in kitchen interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single-serve containers stored on shelf in room next to warewashing area.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use stored on top of cutting board. Employee discarded cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Walls in kitchen soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Operator refilled with chlorine solution. Re tested reading 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor next to flat-top grill.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored in container on bottom shelf of prep table not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:07 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.