St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

THE OYSTER BAR

249 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

FoodSeating

Latest violations

2 High Priority

Oct 18, 2022

City

St. Petersburg

County

Pinellas

Status

Closed

Inspections

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.

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 21505853

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in ware washing area.

41-15-5

Detail 21505856

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm. Emptied and set up again at 50 ppm chlorine.

11-07-5

Detail 21505852

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

22-02-4

Detail 21505851

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen has built up food debris.

31B-02-4

Detail 21505859

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen, Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21505850

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen have built up food and dust debris.

24-05-4

Detail 21505858

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted for protection near outside ice machine.

21-05-5

Detail 21505855

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In reach in cooler on cook line containing oysters, cloth towel used to separate items.

13-04-4

Detail 21505861

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

35A-03-4

Detail 21505862

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in kitchen near center power pole. Employee removed and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 21505854

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker in kitchen on a prep table. Employee personal items stored in kitchen and not approved locker area.

33-19-4

Detail 21505863

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

24-18-4

Detail 21505860

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Serving forks in kitchen are not properly stored with non food contact surface facing up.

25-05-4

Detail 21505857

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor in the dining room. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 21252371

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust and grease debris in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21252372

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in kitchen across from cooktop have built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Time Extended

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 21250609

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flies behind bar area 3 live flies landing on exterior of container holding oysters at front line. 1 live fly by hand wash sink in kitchen 1 live fly in kitchen landing on service bowels, Manager washed bowls Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: 2 live flies in the kitchen area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Time Extended

35A-04-4

Detail 21250607

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in soda bag in the box storage in middle of dining area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: 2 rodent droppings behind bar next to glass cooler. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21250606

23-03-4

Detail 21250608

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 20

35A-02-6

Detail 21242733

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flies behind bar area 3 live flies landing on exterior of container holding oysters at front line. 1 live fly by hand wash sink in kitchen 1 live fly in kitchen landing on service bowels, Manager washed bowls Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21242735

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in crack of wooden juncture in middle of kitchen. 2 live roaches in metal grating in dish pit area. 2 live roaches in crack of wood in bar area Warning

35A-23-4

Detail 21242719

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement on wall before bathrooms Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 21242722

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in soda bag in the box storage in middle of dining area. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21242729

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In upright two door reach in cooler near pass through window in the kitchen: cream cheese spread (52F - Cold Holding); raw oysters (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese blend (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods were left in cooler overnight and no temperatures have been taken of foods in cooler today. Ambient temperature at 56 F. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21242721

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright two door reach in cooler near pass through window in the kitchen: cream cheese spread (52F - Cold Holding); raw oysters (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese blend (54F - Cold Holding) See stop sale. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21242717

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles behind bar have built up mold like debris. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 21242725

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator holds garlic butter on time but no paperwork is available. Emailed time as a public health control paperwork. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21242720

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machines upstairs Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 21242731

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Light with sticky trap in kitchen with 10 dead flying insects. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21242724

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust and grease debris in kitchen area. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21242730

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current through 02/01/2023, it is not posted however. Operator printed license and displayed behind the bar. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21242728

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind the bar area. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21242727

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen above reach in cooler across from cooktop. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21242723

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine outside the back door is missing condenser cover. Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 21242718

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly paper over hand wash sink in kitchen area. Warning

10-12-5

Detail 21242734

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop is located on top of the dirty surfaces of the ice machine. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21242726

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Behind bar, drink stirrers in standing water if 72 F. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21242732

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in kitchen across from cooktop have built up food debris. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21242716

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall area by rear door is soiled with grease. Warning

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21097404

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer of dish machine tested at 0ppm. Employee changed sanitizer solution retested at 50 ppm.

22-20-5

Detail 21097409

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ceiling of ice machine soiled with mold-like like substance.

12B-07-4

Detail 21097406

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table of sandwich make table cooler on cook line. Operator discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 21097411

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating behind oyster bar in front dining room. Employee removed food. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21097407

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken breast stored on floor in walk in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 21097405

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Auto shaam over on cook line soiled with food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 21097408

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior and shelves of reach in cooler across from stove top on cook line soiled with food debris. Interior shelves of tall silver reach in cooler across from soups soiled.

08B-17-4

Detail 21097410

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over sliced tomatoes and pico de gallo in reach in cooler next to pass thru window. Employee moved unwashed produce to bottom shelf of cooler. Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-32-5

Detail 20569499

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple holes In kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-07: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20569502

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-07: Time Extended

36-12-4

Detail 20569501

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Behind bar and oyster bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-07: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 20569500

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-07: Time Extended

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 11Total: 16

35A-02-6

Detail 20568163

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 flies by dish machine not landing on food or food contact surfaces 5 flies behind oyster bar not landing on food or food contact surfaces 5 flies behind drink bar not landing on food or food contact surfaces Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20568164

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked crab meat. In server reach in cooler. Employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 20568162

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches under clean pan rack 1 live roaches under dish machine Employee was able to discard of roaches and clean and sanitize area. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20568166

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles 46°f in server reach in cooler. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20568156

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. On garlic butter. Employee added time mark. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-21-4

Detail 20568157

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Lime scale build up in the exterior Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20568171

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20568158

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple holes In kitchen Warning

24-14-4

Detail 20568170

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knifes stored between wall next to dish machine. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20568169

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20568161

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20568165

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Around perimeter of kitchen. Warning

36-12-4

Detail 20568159

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Behind bar and oyster bar. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20568167

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket reach in coolers Warning

14-33-4

Detail 20568160

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Oyster bar reach in cooler Warning

36-02-5

Detail 20568168

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning