Inspection Report

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FERGS SPORTS BAR & GRILLE

1320 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337051654

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3496570
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8870145
DBPR license6212681

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 10 mahi mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 1:11pm. Employee placed in freezer. Rechecked temp a. blue cheese crumbles (49 – Cold Holding) 43f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink in wait station area used to dump ice. Operator melted ice. Discussed with operator purpose of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle near mop sink containing glass cleaner substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Basic 8

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 10 mahi mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored on shelf with pans in warewashing area. Employee removed bag. Discussed with operator cleaning and sanitizing area.

#3Basic13-03-4

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

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin in wait station area. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-62-4

Basic – Pizza vending machine located outside or is without supervision. No foods stored inside vending machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.