FERGS SPORTS BAR & GRILLE
1320 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337051654
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating and serving food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024. Operator updated license during inspection. Verified on DBPR license portal. 02-01-2025. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw chicken then touch clean equipment without removing gloves, washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 20 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler in prep area at 12:50pm. Operator placed items in ice bath a. sliced ham (58F – Cold Holding); 47f b. mozzarella cheese (58F – Cold Holding); 43f c. cut lettuce (69F – Cold Holding); 52f d. sliced tomatoes (59F – Cold Holding) 44f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to water faucet at mop sink without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler in prep area. Soda gun soiled with black substance in bar area located in rear of establishment. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar recently added in rear of establishment. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on shelf in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
06-09-1Basic – 20 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Pizza dispensing machine is located outside of establishment. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units in prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan is soiled with debris buildup. **Warning**
14-62-4Basic – Pizza vending machine located outside in front of establishment. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from flat-top grill and refrigerator in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located outside in rear of establishment. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:21 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.