Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY

247 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3483836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8828987
DBPR license6212161

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 17, 2024 12:12 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 18, 2024 11:07 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority35A-02-6

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

Warning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach at front entrance near point of sale system. 1 live roach by table next to window of storage room. 1 live roach on floor of main bar area. 2 live roaches in mid bar area next to storage closet. 1 live roach on bar of mid bar area. 1 live roach on floor of rear bar area near booth by rear door. 1 live roach in rear liquor storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: cooked onions (44F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table by dish machine has built up food debris, **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear liquor storage area has mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear liquor storage area not properly secured. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in rear liquor storage area not inverted for protection. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board in kitchen has grooved cut marks. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches at front entrance by point of sale system. Manager removed and sanitized the area. 1 dead roach in main bar area underneath hand wash sink. 1 dead roach on liquor shelf of main bar area. 6 dead roaches in far bar area. 3 dead roaches in table stand by far bar entrance door. 3 dead roaches in rear liquor storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 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.