Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE DECK BAR & GRILLE

5901 SUN BLVD, #100 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33715

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3416286
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8590958
DBPR license6215288

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#18High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator primed dishmachine. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and salmon are stored above cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Operator placed cooked chicken above raw items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with slime buildup. Soda machine in wait station area diffusers soiled.

#21Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle in wait station containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle with common name. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 17

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs stored on pipe behind fat-fryer.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler on cooks line across from fat-fryer.

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind fat-fryers, flat-top grill soiled with grease buildup.

#8Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in coolers doors on cooks line.

#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler across from oven on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line across from oven.

#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cut limes, lemons, oranges, olives and cherries not covered in bar area. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic06-09-1

Basic – Three commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper 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. Operator discarded fish. Stop-sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#14Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef not thawing under running cold water or refrigeration in sink located in prep area. Operator placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#16Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth on top of cutting board not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee discarded cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Employee removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.