FLUTE & DRAM
234 BEACH DR, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-350-5657
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 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 in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran the chlorine dish machine in the front bar a few times. Chlorine testing at 0 PPM. Discussed with person in charge, will use the other two Chlorine dish machines that were testing at 50 PPM while the machine is looked at or serviced.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained light yellow. Soda gun nozzles soiled in both bars.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mats stored on top of handsink in back area.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Stephan VanDusky conducted on 4/7/2023 through Environ Health Association Inc. Jackxiel Morales conducted on 11/9/2025 through SafeStaff.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License observed in white binder expired on 2/1/2025.
Nov 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 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. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli cooler. Soda gun nozzles soiled in bar area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of fryer oil stored on the floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handle.
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice freezers behind bar
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun over drink ice at bar
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen has built up food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front bar area. Manager replaced.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Rear hand wash sink at front bar only reached temperature of 81 F after running for more than three minutes.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in kitchen has built up food debris.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar sink of far bar. Manager replaced.
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooktop holding area: butter (67F - Cold Holding) Employee discarded.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink behind North side bar.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Norwegian cold smoked salmon not identified as raw or undercooked.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind North side bar.
No soap provided at handwash sink behind North side bar.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen. Employee stored correctly.
Sep 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink on left hand bar area.
Sep 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in kitchen reads 0 ppm chlorine. Manager replaced empty chlorine bucket.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed vegetables in reach in cooler. Employee stored correctly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind left hand bar has ice in it. Hand wash sink behind right hand bar being used as a dump sink. Manager removed ice and dump items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at left hand bar area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in middle storage area has mold like substance.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in storage area across from men's restroom not inverted for protection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen preparing food with no beard guard.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink on left hand bar area.
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.