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MARY MARGARET'S OLDE IRISH TAVERN

29 3 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3433626
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8722652
DBPR license6217048

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate16 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 4

#17High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**

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#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 not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

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#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter of pass through window between kitchen and bar: butter packets (73F – Cold Holding) Employee put butter packets into freezer. Inspector discussed using fewer butter packets and also using Time as a Public Health Control. **Warning**

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#20High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib behind dish machine in kitchen. **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

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Basic 16

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine located outside back door has mold like substances. **Warning**

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#2Basic16-21-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

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#4Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks outside rear door are not properly secured. **Warning**

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#5Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on stairs leading to office not inverted for protection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board on chest freezer has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

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#7Basic12B-14-4

Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Wine bottles in ice bin used to dispense ice to customers behind bar. **Warning**

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#8Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing bracelet in right hand. **Warning**

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#9Basic13-04-4

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

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#10Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. **Warning**

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#11Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor outside of door to walk in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach in chest freezer. **Warning**

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#13Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth underneath red cutting board on chest freezer in kitchen. **Warning**

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#14Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes in cook line not inverted for protection. **Warning**

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#15Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside of back door not locked or monitored. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

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#16Basic14-17-4

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

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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
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
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.