SOL ST PETE BISTRO
2149 3 AVE S UNIT 6 · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch soiled dishes then retrieve clean dishes from dishmachine without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw package of ground beef stored above cake in upright refrigerator next to prep table. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From top of reach-n freezer at 5:30pm. Employee placed butter in reach-in freezer. Re temp at 6:00pm a. butter (56F – Cold Holding) 50f Discussed time as a public health control as an option. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to Y-splitter connected at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 7
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough hot water pressure to properly wash hands at hand wash sink in unisex restroom.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to dishmachine is blocked with multiple chemical buckets, trash can and glass rack. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in bowl of hand wash sink next to dishmachine. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to dishmachin. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink next to dishmachine. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle hanging above mop sink containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in unisex restroom is 75f. Ran hot water for 5 minutes.
Basic 5
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
32-12-5Basic – No covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in unisex restroom. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.