Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CEVICHE TAPAS BAR AND RESTAURANT

332 BEACH DR NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3439735
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728761
DBPR license6213963

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in standing water at 88F. Employee removed tongs from water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Richmond at salad prep station: feta cheese (50F – Cold Holding); butter (50F – Cold Holding)

#10High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Manager corrected vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table soiled with food debris.

Basic 6

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not properly inverted correctly. Manager inverted ice buckets

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. Manager removed drink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic14-34-4

Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Ice machine mold like substance.

#5Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth at bar area not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee put in solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.