Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DEAD BOBS BAR

6717 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3404356
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8545833
DBPR license6217381

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#18High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in kitchen area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces

#19High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction for raw tuna.

#20High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over ready to eat cook beef in stand up cooler. Manager stored items properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee went out back to freezer then returned and continued cooking without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector educated manager on hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#22High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cob (44F – Cold Holding) Manager placed time in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#23Intermediate22-02-4

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

#24Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna on menu not marked as a raw items.

#25Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled all spray bottles chemicals **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 17

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in Parmesan cheese on cook line. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle soiled with food debris in kitchen area.

#4Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard used in kitchen area.

#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in coolers on cook line. Educated manager on reduced oxygen package **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic14-09-4

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

#7Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food in cooler at bar area.

#8Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cook line. Speaker on cook line. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in coolers. Door handles broken stand up coolers.

#10Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen and bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knifes on cut line under prep table in standing water. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic21-04-4

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

#13Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair on cook line

#14Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#15Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands in bathroom areas.

#16Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris on cook line.

#17Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cook line not properly inverted. Employee inverted to go boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 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.