LEFT BANK BISTRO
1225 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 2 lbs of fresh salmon vacuum sealed on site. Inspector instructed as to proper method of vacuum sealing fish.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 lbs of fresh salmon vacuum sealed on site.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib by back door.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen has built up food debris. Potato slicer outside rear door of kitchen has food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon and smoked salmon Benedict not identified as containing a raw animal product. Manager updated menus to reflect raw menu items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by outside ice machine not properly inverted.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reduced oxygen packaging tuna just started thawing process in walk in cooler and not removed from packaging. Chef scored packages. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on prep tables above reach in cooler.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
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. Handle of scoops for both chicken and tuna salad are touching the food.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in kitchen has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in unprotected area not locked when not in service.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:19 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.