Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE WHEELHOUSE

7220 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3358723
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8377983
DBPR license6200739

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate12 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 3

#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies at bar

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pesto (68F – Cold Holding), held less than 4 hrs, moved to cooler. half and half dredge (49F – Cold Holding) on cook line, ice added **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink kitchen chlorine 200ppm, corrected 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty equipment in hand sink on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage

#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over dry storage

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line

#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at bar. Accumulation of grease under cook line

#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen

#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil next to cook line, moved to dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

#11Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 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.