THE WHEELHOUSE
7220 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 10 oz can of beans. 4 lbs can of tuna 10oz can ketchup. Manager removed and marked items to return **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank from cup with gloves on and then continued to prepare food. Inspector educated management on hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License Expired 2-1-2024. Management updated license. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 11:45 cut leafy greens (65F – Cold Holding); employee moved item in freezer ,12:30 cut leafy greens 38 F**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups with no handle in season bins Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In front of 3 compartment sink. Manager removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface in reach in and on shelves with plates.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag in dry storage area on shelves with food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn reach-in coolers in kitchen area
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Food cans on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall next to hand sink in kitchen area
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in kitchen area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear container has white substance not identified. Employee label container sugar **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:28 PM.
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4 observation(s)
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2 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.