BAR@548
548 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-914-7424
Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
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3 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly behind bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021007021 | Dec 10, 2020 | Jun 2, 2021 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled with brown and red substance in bar. Reach in deli cooler cutting boated stained.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or chlorine test kit observed. No test kit for Surface Cleaner Sanitizer RTU.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bar ice bins soiled with black mold like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting board grooved.
Oct 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
0 High priority7 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled with brown and red substance in bar. Reach in deli cooler cutting boated stained.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof could be provided.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or chlorine test kit observed. No test kit for Surface Cleaner Sanitizer RTU.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. The inspector gave the establishment a thermometer.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink near reach in deli cooler. Manager put a bottle of soap at the hand sink.
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. Observed employee training certificate for Kevin Greene 2/24/2025 through SafeStaff. No other employee training could be provided.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bar ice bins soiled with black mold like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting board grooved.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar ice bin.
Mar 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 3, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Dish machine 2 runs 0ppm chlorine. 3 compartment sink set up quat 300ppm
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Feb 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Dish machine 2 runs 0ppm chlorine. 3 compartment sink set up quat 300ppm
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on prep cutting cutting board
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Jul 19, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly behind bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip by hand wash sink behind bar. Manager removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has built up food debris.
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.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink behind bar.
Open dumpster lid.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.