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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Dishwasher went from scraping dirty utensils to putting away clean utensils with no hand wash in between. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.
Intermediate 5
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board and slicer next to rear door has built up food debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink across from walk in cooler has plastic glove in it. Manager removed glove. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 5
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen mussels and tuna thawed in standing water. Manager placed under cold water running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.