Pensacola, Escambia County

5 SISTERS BLUES CAFE

421 W BELMONT ST, Pensacola, FL 32501

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 31, 2026
City
Pensacola
County
Escambia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-27-5

Detail 24187778

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish pit.

May 14, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-14-5

Detail 23772796

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Waste water on ground behind back door. Per management stating that mop water is going underneath back door. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: No presence of waste water on ground. Admin Complaint

May 13, 2025

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

28-14-5

Detail 23769759

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Waste water on ground behind back door. Per management stating that mop water is going underneath back door. Admin Complaint

35A-09-4

Detail 23769760

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed multiple flies in area where mop water is dumped on ground outside of back door. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23769761

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb.

33-20-4

Detail 23769758

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

36-64-5

Detail 23769762

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Outside back door of establishment. Warning

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-22-4

Detail 23460353

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler.

08B-47-4

Detail 23460352

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxed item inside walk in cooler. Operator placed item correctly.

29-49-6

Detail 23460354

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler adjacent to flat top grill.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-22-4

Detail 22979219

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 22979222

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line adjacent from fryer station..

08B-12-5

Detail 22979221

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tea and lemonade containers uncovered inside kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 22979220

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen.

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22749522

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Waiter/Waitress fold tables in front of hand washing station in kitchen. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22749523

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-47-4

Detail 22749520

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box items on floor inside walk in cooler.

22-16-4

Detail 22749519

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line.

36-27-5

Detail 22749521

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 22463246

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing station on cook line and carry out line. Operator placed items at stations. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22463245

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed items on walk in freezer floor.

Jul 10, 2023

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 22109073

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 8 live flying insects in the following locations: 4 live flying insects above reach in cooler on wall left side of fryer station, 4 live flying insects on ceiling inside kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: No live flying insects. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Time Extended

Jun 8, 2023

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 22046719

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 8 live flying insects in the following locations: 4 live flying insects above reach in cooler on wall left side of fryer station, 4 live flying insects on ceiling inside kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: No live flying insects. Admin Complaint

12A-03-4

Detail 22046720

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees washing hands inside prep sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22046717

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed live flying insects landing on prep board at protein cooler next fryer station. Advise operator to sanitize and clean area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: Time Extended

31A-11-4

Detail 22046716

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand washing station. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22046718

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 22046715

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dish machine area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: Time Extended

Jun 7, 2023

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

28-14-5

Detail 22042698

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed wastewater on ground next to back kitchen door. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22042695

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 8 live flying insects in the following locations: 4 live flying insects above reach in cooler on wall left side of fryer station, 4 live flying insects on ceiling inside kitchen. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 22042696

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees washing hands inside prep sink.

22-02-4

Detail 22042691

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed live flying insects landing on prep board at protein cooler next fryer station. Advise operator to sanitize and clean area.

31A-11-4

Detail 22042694

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand washing station.

51-11-4

Detail 22042690

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

33-19-4

Detail 22042693

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on ground outside of back kitchen door.

28-24-4

Detail 22042692

Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Observed grease on ground next to back door of kitchen. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22042697

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dish machine area.

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 21691411

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of fish and shrimp stored over containers of ready to eat items.

03A-02-5

Detail 21691408

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 65f less than 4hrs.

02C-03-5

Detail 21691409

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk inside upright reach in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded item. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 21691401

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

24-07-4

Detail 21691407

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice scoop handle not inverted.

40-06-5

Detail 21691412

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee open container on top of dish machine.

36-01-4

Detail 21691410

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Back storage room in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 21691403

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple box items inside walk in freezer floor.

22-16-4

Detail 21691405

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

29-49-6

Detail 21691404

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 21691406

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of ice cream inside reach in freezer.

36-27-5

Detail 21691402

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

03A-02-5

Detail 21195940

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. waffle batter 48/51/53f less than 4hrs.

31A-11-4

Detail 21195945

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing utensil(knife) inside hand washing station kitchen.

16-37-1

Detail 21195953

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-21-4

Detail 21195941

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

51-11-4

Detail 21195942

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in back storage area next to walk in cooler.

36-32-5

Detail 21195944

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above reach in freezer next to kitchen entrance.

24-07-4

Detail 21195946

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice scoop inside ice bin bar.

36-01-4

Detail 21195952

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. On cook line kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 21195950

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back storage walk in cooler area kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 21195947

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of bread on floor inside walk in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 21195943

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop inside cup of water Water temp 80f.

08B-12-5

Detail 21195948

Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of collard greens on speed rack uncovered kitchen.

06-01-5

Detail 21195951

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bags of Alfredo sauce inside container of water kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 21195949

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back kitchen along wall next to circuit breaker box kitchen. Dish machine area kitchen.

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20845209

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 65 more than 4hrs. Chicken breast 55f more than 4hrs inside reach in cooler on cook line kitchen Operator voluntary discarded item.

16-21-4

Detail 20845210

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-07-4

Detail 20845207

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice scooper inside ice, at bar.

36-22-4

Detail 20845206

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler floor.

08B-38-4

Detail 20845208

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of pulled pork inside walk in freezer.

Oct 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

53A-03-7

Detail 20344904

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ William Ballou 09/30/2014. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20344906

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53B-13-5

Detail 20344901

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02B-02-5

Detail 20344903

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory for operator. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 20344907

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing station front line.

22-16-4

Detail 20344905

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler left side of fryer station.

36-27-5

Detail 20344902

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to cook line.