CRAFTY SQUIRREL
259 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-898-4888
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies behind bar, not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 6.12 Lb dented can of Salsa Verde.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled with grease build up. Stained white cutting board on reach on deli cooler storing dressings. Food slicer soiled with dried food debris. Can opener soiled with dried food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Opened cans of Stella and Michelob Ultra beers stored inside handsink across from kitchen back door.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment updated their menu. Observed Ahi For Me dish on menu not identifying the tuna being raw. Manager on duty added a star to the 20 menus the establishment has.
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handsink across from ice machine across from back kitchen door.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black, brown, and pink mold like substance.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License post at bar expired on 2/1/2026.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine and reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on floor at end of cook line. Item moved off the floor. Box of canned tomatoes stored on floor next to dry storage racks near walk in cooler door. Tubs of ice cream and cases of frozen foods stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Per employee on duty, they had a big event this weekend.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior heavily soiled with burnt food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets heavily soiled on reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink stored on shelf above reach in cooler. Drink was discarded.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler storing dressings.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Interior of reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
Water filter not located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. Observed date of 4/9/2024 on 3 water filters in wall across from rack storing soda syrup boxes. Filters on wall next to ice machine observed with the date of change being 05/2024.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority6 Intermediate8 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 manager on duty DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on cook line and Reach in deli cooler cutting board stained. Meat slicer soiled with dried food debris. Was not used today, per kitchen employee. Can opener blade soiled with dry food debris. Soda gun nozzles soiled with yellow/green build up through bar area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Halloween decorations stored inside hand sink across from ice machine. Manager moved items out of hand sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel basket in hand sink in bar across next to service window. Discussed with manager on duty, manager removed basket out of hand sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed consumer advisory on menu, but an astrik is missing on Ahi Tuna Stack and Ahi Tuna Wrap. Manager on duty drew a astrik on the 15 menus the establishment had at the time of callback inspection.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior heavily soiled with black mold like substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on reach in deli cooler across from slicer heavily soiled with built up food debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards and white cutting boards on cook line. Red, yellow, brown, and green cutting boards stored under prep table across from slicer.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored on storage dish racks across from dish machine.
Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on floor next to hand sink across from cook line. Boxes of cocktail flat bread and chicken tenders stored on floor in walk in freezer. Case of lettuce and chiles pablano stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Turbo chef oven interiors heavily soiled with burnt food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on multiple clean containers stored on storage dish rack across from dish machine.
May 6, 2025□ 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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Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Mar 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Nov 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted for protection in ware washing area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on dry goods storage shelf above food to be served to the public.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink behind second bar area. Also no hand wash sign in men's and women's restroom of restaurant area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in ware washing area.
Sep 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority7 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies behind bar, not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table outside walk in cooler has built up food debris. Slicer has built up food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in other bar area blocked by fan.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna and salmon poke not marked on menu as raw animal products.
Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector emailed consumer advisory to Manager who printed and posted.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind kitchen bar area. Manager labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted for protection in ware washing area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restrooms of secondary bar.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on dry goods storage shelf above food to be served to the public.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink behind second bar area. Also no hand wash sign in men's and women's restroom of restaurant area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in ware washing area.
May 30, 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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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine not inverted for protection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Mar 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded.
0 High priority6 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in rear of kitchen used to store items. Manager removed items.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is expanding their footprint to include location next door. Establishment operated next door underneath license number 6215045. 6215045 was put into out of business status as they have moved locations. Operator wants to operate under license 6214563 and will submit plans to Plan Review to show expanded footprint.
Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner bottle not labled. Manager labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in rear of kitchen has mold like substance.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine not inverted for protection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor of rear storage area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mojo chicken with a date of 11/25/2023. Cooked mushrooms with a date of 11/25/2023.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mojo chicken with a date of 11/25/2023. Cooked mushrooms with a date of 11/25/2023.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Can opener on prep table outside walk in cooler has built up food debris.
Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
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 emailed oyster consumer advisory and manager printed and posted.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind bar. Employee labled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at end of cook line has built up food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands sign at hand wash sink by rear ice machine. Chef posted sign.
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