BIRCHWOOD INN
340 BEACH DR NE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-896-1080
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One live insect on wall behind cooler in kitchen, chef removed and sanitized area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired kCFM certificate for Steven Cady 2/9/2021 through Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License observed expired on 2/2/2026.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No dates observed on oyster tags.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris. Chef sent it to be washed and sanitized. Food slicer soiled with dried food debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Conventional oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.
May 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One live insect on wall behind cooler in kitchen, chef removed and sanitized area
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Edge of prep table next to fryers
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle
Sep 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board used for cutting vegetables has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double stack ovens in kitchen have built up food debris.
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor in rear of kitchen by soda boxes.
Sep 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 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. Kitchen dish machine is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles of sanitizer not labeled behind bar area. Employee labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board used for cutting vegetables has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table at far end of kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double stack ovens in kitchen have built up food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw beef and raw chicken and not labeling with production date and time.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor in rear of kitchen by soda boxes.
May 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Red cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Feb 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens underneath hood system by walk in cooler have built up food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from its original container and not labeled underneath spice storage rack.
Nov 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Fish scraps of salmon, tuna and sea bass vacuumed in non 10K OTR bag. 4 pounds.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish scraps of salmon, tuna and sea bass vacuumed in non 10K OTR bag. 4 pounds.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Fresh mussels are not listed with last date served, employee had date received on mussel tags.
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. No tag for bag of fresh mussels. Manager located tag.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw meats and chicken with no approved HAACP plan.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens underneath hood system by walk in cooler have built up food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from its original container and not labeled underneath spice storage rack.
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.