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2909 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING STREET N, Saint Petersburg FL 33704 · 727-202-0263

Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 7 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats26
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6218438
Grade history
JUN 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not properly date marked with date last oyster was sold. Discussed with operator properly dating tags when last is sold.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
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. Operator properly dated chorizo. Held not over 48 hours.
Basic/03G-53-1/Corrected On-Site
Jun 6, 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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Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Discussed big six food borne illnesses with operator. Will provide big six handout after inspection.
Intermediate/11-01-5
Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Pans are larger than sinks capacity to clean. Cannot be fully submerged.
Intermediate/16-08-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator holds current license, however has not posted a new one at the business.
Basic/50-09-4
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line stained with black substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Jun 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer bottle. Manager labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over basil in upright reach in cooler in storage area. Manager stored correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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 chicken and beef and sometimes holding longer than 48 hours. All items witnessed today are less than 48 hours in vacuum packaging.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Warning
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector printed Oyster Advisory.
Intermediate/02A-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning

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.