DRIFT KITCHEN
3100 FREEMONT TER S, Saint Petersburg FL 33712
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
MAR 25
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JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in front counter area Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces. Employee cleaned and sanitized front counter. 1 live fly in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019042169 | Jun 12, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
Recorded at 6500 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over top of baklava employee moved
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Garlic and oil on bowl at cook line no timestamp mark spoke with establishment at a timestamp.
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/ Dana Butina serv Safe 9-23-21
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bottom of large floor mixer rust inside bowl.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Quaternary employee labeled during inspection.
Stored food not covered. Pork in freezer no cover. Employee covered
Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 6500 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Carton of eggs inside two door refrigerator over top red peppers
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 6500 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 6500 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-25
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 6500 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
5 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. After discussing bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, employee put gloves on without washing their hands and being engaging in food preparation. Provided following DBPR handout: Food Safety... It's in Your Hands, When You Wear Gloves Wear Gloves the Right Way forms.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Inspector observed employee cutting a chicken sandwich bare handed. Inspector asked if the sandwich was going to be heated to 145 degrees or added to another ingredient, employee stated it would not be. Discussed ready to eat items may not be handled bare handed. Employee ask what should they do and inspector educated employee on wear single service gloves with any ready to eat items.
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Sliced ham wrap in plastic wrap stored on top of uncovered raw pork in aluminum tin container. Employee stored sliced ham into Togo box. Provided following DBPR handouts: Safe Refrigeration Storage.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored on top of to go box of bread in double door cooler in front counter area. Employee moved item. Provided following DBPR handout: Safe Refrigeration Storage.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee answered establishments phone with single service gloves on and change tasks to began wrapping a bowl of cheese and preparing food. Provided following DBPR handout: Food Safety... It's in Your Hands, When You Wear Gloves Wear Gloves the Right Way forms.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in double door cooler not date marked. Employee stated it was open 2-3 days ago. Discussed date marking and Provided following handout: DBPR Date Marking
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. Provided following handouts: Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 2024.
Stored food not covered. Aluminum tin storing raw pork in 3 door reach in cooler not covered. Provided following DBPR handouts: Safe Refrigeration Storage.
Apr 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 6500 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over open container of sour cream in silver stand alone reach in cooler. Employee moved
Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler container of large bucket sour cream lid open - lid put on
Nov 30, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 6500 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Cove molding missing at wall near stand-alone freezer in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer against wall in kitchen with microwave stored on top.
Reach-in cooler located next to prep table in kitchen shelves with rust.
Nov 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 6 high priority.
Recorded at 6500 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
6 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave kitchen area, then return, place put on gloves and begin handling bread without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in front counter area Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces. Employee cleaned and sanitized front counter. 1 live fly in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored in over ready to eat baklava in stand-alone refrigerator at front counter. Operator removed raw shell eggs and placed at bottom of refrigerator.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken breast stored in same pan as ground beef in reach-in cooler located next to prep table. Operator removed raw chicken from pan of ground beef.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler next to prep table in kitchen at 12:10pm sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (53F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding) Operator placed sour cream, cut cabbage, and raw chicken in stand-alone refrigerator at front counter. Raw ground beef and raw chicken in stand-alone freezer. On prep table next to flat-top grill at 12:10pm a. raw chicken (55F) Operator placed in stand-alone refrigerator at front counter. Re temp at 1:12pm a. Raw Chicken 50f Re temp items at 1:12pm a. Sour cream 47f b. Cut cabbage 47f c. Raw ground beef 46f d. Raw chicken 49f Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning**
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker located in rear outside of establishment.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in three-compartment sink. Discussed with operator the purpose of the hand wash sink and hand-hygiene procedures.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Dana Butina CFM expired on 05-18-2021
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors next to prep table in kitchen.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Cove molding missing at wall near stand-alone freezer in kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying 02-01-2022
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open bottle of water on top of cutting board in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of cutting board in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Oven door missing cover.
Food stored on floor. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor underneath three-compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer against wall in kitchen with microwave stored on top.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler located next to prep table in kitchen shelves with rust.
Stored food not covered. 50lb bags of sugar and flour stored on shelf at front counter not covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle located on prep table in kitchen containing cooking oil not labeled. Flour removed from original container stored in container on top of stand-alone refrigerator not labeled.
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.