Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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RED TIKI BAR AND GRILL

7361 46 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3445613
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8734639
DBPR license6217654

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 7, 2024
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 rodent dropping under unused ice machine inside near kitchen door, 2 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen behind freezer 2 rodent droppings on floor under fryer 3 rodent droppings on floor in bar area under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled with food build up, soda guns in bar area soiled with black mold like debris, cutting boards on deli reach in cooler stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes of bottles blocking hand sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Employee placed paper towels at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 2 Outdoor ice machines added. They are covered and locked not listed on plan review. Also Tiki bar and stage added on exterior rear that are not on the submitted plans. Called and spoke to Plan reviewer Cindy No plans submitted. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Steak cooked on 11-4 no date mark. Employee dated steak. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in tomato sauce for dispensing. Employee removed portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen and bar soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest freezer in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza Oven interior soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers soiled on sides. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom orphanage reach in beer cooler in bar. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods in reach in cooler no labels. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 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 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
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.