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CARIBOU COFFEE

701 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701

Last inspected Oct 3, 2025 · 4 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats25
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6216755
Grade history
NOV 23
JUL 24
OCT 25
≈ ERRATIC

3 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining room area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $1,200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022008659Feb 8, 2022Jun 9, 2022$400
3--2021058112Nov 30, 2021Mar 18, 2022$400
3--2021046431Sep 30, 2021Mar 17, 2022$400

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cell phone with gloves on and failed to change gloves and rewash hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Warning
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining room area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-07-5/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.