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FLYING BRIDGE

5500 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-367-6461

Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats110
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6209031
Grade history
OCT 23
APR 24
MAY 25
FEB 26
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Grouper 47F and raw comminuted beef 45F. Employee put ice on top of grouper and raw comminuted beef. retemped 20 minutes later grouper 43F and raw comminuted beef 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Grouper 47F and raw comminuted beef 45F. Employee put ice on top of grouper and raw comminuted beef. retemped 20 minutes later grouper 43F and raw comminuted beef 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with black burnt on food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food no hand wash. Employee educated.
High priority/12A-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, soda gun soiled in bar area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink inaccessible due to pans in it. Employee removed pans.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.
Basic/22-20-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on deli reach in cooler have cut marks.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board. Employee removed drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf over prep table in kitchen. Employee removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint scooping ice.
Basic/13-03-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen area soiled with debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on the floor in kitchen. Cooked Chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Both items removed from floor and stored on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cook line.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.gaskets on reach in cooler in bar area soiled with mold like debris. Employee cleaning area.
Basic/23-03-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at end of bar leaking. Employee turned off faucet.
Basic/29-11-4/Corrected On-Site

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.