LEFT BANK BISTRO
1225 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 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. Dish washer went from emptying dirty dish pan to clean plates without a hand wash.
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 not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line: brie cheese (50F – Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (50F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (44F – Cold Holding) Manager moved items into freezer. Temperatures taken at 11:15 am. Temperatures taken again at 11:50 am: brie cheese 43 F, bleu cheese crumbles 41 F, chicken salad at 42 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On table beside cooktop: butter (93F – Hot Holding) Employee placed back on cooktop to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris.
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. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and light fixtures in kitchen soiled with dust debris.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no beard restraint.
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Fish and oysters in walk in cooler stored in undrained ice.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in cook line has built up food debris.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen soiled with food and dust debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:40 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.