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 dateSeptember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3431614
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8720640
DBPR license6217381

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#17High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left kitchen and came back in to work with food without first washing hands.

#18High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen on landing not food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In three door reach in cooler: cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 4

#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and can opener in kitchen have food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#22Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#23Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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.

#24Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer bottle behind bar. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 16

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#4Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above reach-in cooler in kitchen is heavily soiled with grease debris.

#6Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on table top above reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#9Basic13-03-4

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

#10Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handles broken on reach in freezer located outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic36-73-4

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

Repeat Violation
#12Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

#13Basic36-68-5

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

#14Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restrooms. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.