EDIBOWL MEAL PREP
7097 30 AVE N, Saint Petersburg FL 33710 · 727-308-1256
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 13 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches behind reach in cooler near cook line by hand sink. 4 live roaches were killed, cleaned and sanitizer the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023064563 | Oct 10, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | $800 |
| 3--2022057684 | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | $400 |
| 3--2018009734 | Jan 23, 2018 | Mar 14, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on cook line. Establishment has service for cutting boards.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with yellow and pink substance. Manager put in a service request for the ice machine to be maintenance during the inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to scoop sauce in reach in cooler. Manager discarded.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on pull out drawers storing seafood soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized area.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior soiled with burnt food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler storing meats soiled. Manager cleaned and sanitized the cooler.
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 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 food debris between cracks.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped inside bowl of hand washing sink in bar area. Ice melted when washing hands. Discussed with manager purpose of hand washing stations.
Equipment in poor repair. Storage shelves in warewashing area and prep area are rusting.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Ecolab spray bottle used to store canola oil on cooks line. Operator discarded spray bottle.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1- 5.48 Lb. dented can of Palm Hearts.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink mold like substance buildup observed around ice chute and interior of ice machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris on cook line.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented 5.48 Lb cans of Palm Hearts. 1 dented 5 Lbs 8 oz can of Artichokes.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled in dinning room area behind hostess stand. Manager labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to 9 burner stove on cook line.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line. Ice buildup up on light and racks inside walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave soiled with food debris. Vulcan oven interior soiled with food debris across from three compartment sink.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach-in freezer to the right of fryers not covered. Manager covered.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach in deli coolers.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under high chairs in dinning room. 1 dead roach in booth seat in dinning room. 1 dead roach under booth seat in dinning room.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In dinning room under booths.
Food stored in undrained ice. Multiple food items in undrained ice in reach coolers on cook line and stored inside the walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven in back kitchen area soiled. Microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered ice cream stored in walk in freezer.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In bar area. Employee double bucket sanitizer.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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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 card then to scooping ice and making drinks no hand wash.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans (45F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (44F - Cold Holding)in reach in deli cooler on cook line. Employee put on ice Retemped 20 minutes later black beans (45F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (41F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (40F - Cold Holding);
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. Food on cook line just changed out at 3pm on time no time stamp. Employee put time stamp on multiple foods.
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. No vomit and diarrheal clean up protocol. Provided protocol to management.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards on cook line reach in coolers soiled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door handle soiled with build up of food debris.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in dining room in high chair closet. Employee removed dead cleaned and sanitized area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on cook line reach in cooler. Employee removed drink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled on cook line under grill station.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in cooler and freezer have build up of ice interior.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment door in prep area. Employee removed tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line and rear prep area soiled with burnt on food debris.
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Readings between 153 F and 156 F run multiple times. Recheck reading 160 F. Manager scheduled service and will continue to monitor sanitizer levels
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at the bar. Reviewed with manager.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reviewed with manager. Employee cut open packages.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing string bracelet while preparing food. Cook removed bracelet
Equipment in poor repair. - Microwave door cracked - walk in cooler air curtains torn. Air curtains on order per manager
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Reviewed with manager.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Towels removed from under cutting boards
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled touch pad for computers at cook line. Reviewed with manager. -soiled handle of warmer at cook line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler between grills at cook line
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of tomatoes) stored with ready-to-eat food.( bags of broccoli) in walk in cooler. Reviewed food storage with manager.
Utensils in poor condition. - cracked and chipped plastic food containers on storage shelf in dishwashing areas. Manager discarded containers.
Water draining onto floor surface from hand wash sink near walk in cooler
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly landing on cutting board on cook line. Manager killed and threw away.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk dip temping at 58 F. Manager added more ice water to pan below.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves above reach in fridges on cook line soiled with food debris. Soiled lemon slicer on clean dish rack near walkin cooler.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Turned off down below. Manager turned water on.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles on cook line, Walkin cooler handle and reach in fridge handles through out the kitchen line soiled with food debris.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cracked cove molding by back door near three compartment sink
Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Food preparation on table in dinning area. Put food behind bar.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on dish rack near walkin cooler and dish machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave button cracked on kitchen cook line. Walkin cooler and back door strips torn.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Missing grout between tiles in dish room and cook line. Floor near back door soiled with food debris.
Food stored in undrained ice. Fish stored in untrained ice inside reach in coolers on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on kitchen cook line soiled with debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in fridges throughout cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior in reach in cooler in bar area. Broken glass inside reach in cooler in bar area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ready to eat food in walk in cooler.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing molding around door frame on cook line.
Water draining onto floor surface. Hand wash sink near walkin cooler pipe leaking on to floor.
Oct 11, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at cook line
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Cardboard box dumpster rusted out on the bottom.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler on cook line. Walk in cooler flaps torn.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from cardboard box dumpster.
Oct 10, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 25 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
Recorded at 5062 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
5 High priority2 Intermediate18 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. Liquor bottle in drink ice. Bottle was moved by bartender.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flys behind reach in cooler near cook line by hand sink.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches behind reach in cooler near cook line by hand sink. 4 live roaches were killed, cleaned and sanitizer the area.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping behind reach in cooler near cook line by hand sink. Employee cleaned and sanitized the area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk 50 degrees Fahrenheit, iced down food.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at cook line
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind reach in cooler near cook line by hand sink. 1 dead roach under hand sink on cook line. Employee clean and sanitized area.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Cardboard box dumpster rusted out on the bottom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cutting board. Drink moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sunglasses, phone on prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee bagging cookies without a hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler on cook line. Walk in cooler flaps torn.
Food stored in undrained ice. Fish in standing water on cook line drawer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water was 75 degrees Fahrenheit,
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior has accumulation of food debris.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from cardboard box dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of to go containers on cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers not inverted on cook line.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on top of cutting board on cook line.
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. Reduced oxygen packaged cooked rice not date marked with date and time made. Establishment does not keep ROP rice for longer than 48 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ravioli thawing at room temperature. Moved to walkin cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ready to eat lettuce.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil spray bottle 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.