DOC FORD'S RUM BAR & GRILLE
610 2 AVE NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line across from fryers: egg and buttermilk batter (58F – Cold Holding) Inspector discussed adding item to Time as a Public Health Control. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board used to cut vegetables off of cook line has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in rear bar area used to dump ice. **Warning**
22-56-4Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature dishwasher machine only reached a surface temperature of 154.7 F after running a half dozen times. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front bar sink. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by office only reached 76 F after running for more than two minutes. **Warning**
Basic 9
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor of walk in cooler. **Warning**
01C-06-5Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Mussel tag removed from separated container prior to container being emptied. Chef made copy of tag and put with separated container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups behind front bar. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching rice hot holding on cook line. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink by server prep area. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in two compartment sink but not under running water. Chef turned on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:35 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.