HANGAR RESTAURANT
540 1 ST SE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-823-7767
Last inspected Feb 10, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly near trash at service station. 1 live fly near salad deli cooler landing on cutting board. Employee washed cutting board.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021032513 | Apr 13, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 | $160 |
| 3--2019014753 | Jan 22, 2019 | Apr 9, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple mussel tags missing last date served. Discussed with chef and manager on duty.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In between reach in deli cooler cracks. Knife's removed.
Oct 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler cutting boards on cook line are heavily stained. Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish machine area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convectional oven interior heavily soiled with burnt food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from fryers on cook line.
Sep 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate9 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. Chlorine dish machine testing at 0 PPM.
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee set up three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer testing at 200 PPM.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler cutting boards on cook line are heavily stained. Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored inside hand sink in preparation area. Item removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed yellow liquid substance inside hand sink in preparation area. Discussed with person in charge.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Could not be accessed during the inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Time as a Public Health Control written procedures to manager on duty to fill out.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with lime scale.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. With limescale build up.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored next to reach in deli cooler on cook line. Employee moved item.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish machine area.
Food stored on floor. Case of frozen lobster stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Item removed from floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between wall and reach in deli cooler. Knifes moved.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convectional oven interior heavily soiled with burnt food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from fryers on cook line.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook put raw beef patties on grill then touched buns without washing hands. Employee educated employee washed hands.
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly near trash at service station. 1 live fly near salad deli cooler landing on cutting board. Employee washed cutting board.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside Deli cooler chorizo (64F - Cold Holding) Retemp 41 degrees
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. During walk through observed Prep cook wash hands in a prep sink back of restaurant.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher inside hand wash sink at pep.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 at bar
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table during activity prep.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near dishwasher
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.at bar
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon touching pasta. Employee moved.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado at cook line deli cooler. Employee washed and removed stickers during inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at bar for kegs
Dec 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from fryers has built up food debris. Can opener on prep table in prep area has built up food debris.
Mussel tags not marked with last date served.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets at bar area not inverted for protection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on cook line have built up food debris.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine with access to the public not locked when not in use.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate10 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 and bar area are currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will be conducted in three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from fryers has built up food debris. Can opener on prep table in prep area has built up food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep area used to fill water pitcher.
Mussel tags not marked with last date served.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink outside by ice machine. Manager replaced.
Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of outside ice machine has mold like substances.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.CO2 tank in bar area not properly secured. Manager secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets at bar area not inverted for protection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on cook line have built up food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in upright reach in cooler just inside door of kitchen, not segregated from food to be served to the public. Manager removed.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine with access to the public not locked when not in use.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket outside.
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over hot dogs in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager stored correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in prep area has built up food debris. Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen by server area used to dump ice.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank located outside walk in cooler not properly secured.
Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored on floor of rear prep area. Manager stored properly.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine is located in outside balcony area with public access and not locked when not in use.
Mar 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 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.
Mussel tags not maintained in chronological orders according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Mussel tags not marked with last date served.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Mar 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryers: cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (58F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (58F - Cold Holding) Manager turned cooler on. In reach in cooler underneath cooktop: hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding); salmon (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in kitchen by server area has been disconnected until it can be repaired.
Mussel tags not maintained in chronological orders according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Mussel tags not marked with last date served.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind bar area not properly secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage in prep table in rear prep area. Manager removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and other spices removed from original containers and not labeled in rear prep area.
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear dry prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over fresh mussels in walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler underneath cooktop: scallops (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding) 9:30 am. Manager moved items to walk in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 10:40 am: scallops 40 F, raw beef 41 F, raw chicken43 F.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Mussel tags not marked with last date served.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by outside ice machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine has mold like substance on interior of machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine is soiled with food and hard water debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in bar area not properly secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets outside bar area not stored inverted.
Dumpster overflowing garbage.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Manager discarded drink.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink just inside kitchen door.
Open dumpster lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop outside not stored in a manner to allow drying.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor in dry goods storage area by elevator.
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