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HARVEY'S 4TH ST GRILL

3121 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33704 · 727.821.6516

Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats175
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6208546
Grade history
FEB 24
JAN 25
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in rear prep room on wall. Educated on flies.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2019013286Jan 15, 2019Apr 22, 2019$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
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 container held inside beer cooler at front bar opened 24 hours prior not date marked. Discussed with bar staff to date mark commercially processed products if held for over 24 hours.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front bar observed with drink ice inside basin. Discussed with manager to only utilize hand wash sinks for washing hands.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment is using time to hold cooked french fries and lettuce and tomato at cook line. Establishment is accurately noting time stamps however lacks a written plan.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in rear prep/storage area from mop hung to dry.
Basic/36-22-4
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign observed in men's restroom. Inspector provided a sign and operator posted.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container with white granular substance observed in rear storage/prep area. Discussed with kitchen manager who labeled items.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found (3) live flies observed at server wait station. Discussed and educated with manager.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at front cook-line at 1:15 PM: Cut tomato 50F Cut lettuce 50F Employee placed items on ice and into walk-in cooler. Retemps taken at 2:00PM, both items temped at 40F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook-line soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at entrance of kitchen used to dump drink ice.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Using time for fries, provided written plan and guidelines to new manager.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at server wait station with black mold-like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks immediately outside walk-in cooler to primarily hold kegs not secure.
Basic/51-11-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled with old food debris underneath reach-in coolers at cook-line.
Basic/36-73-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors inside keg walk-in cooler not smooth or easily cleanable.
Basic/36-11-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook-line soiled with old cooked food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in kegerator at front bar soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in rear prep room on wall. Educated on flies.
High priority/35A-02-7
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Operator renewed during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in rear of kitchen soiled with food debris, Cutting boards on cook line soiled, Fry cutter on wall in prep room soiled last used 4-3-2025.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time used on buttermilk and fries in kitchen with time stamp on board. No written plan observed. Provided written plan to operator.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of chemical in mop sink area. Employee labeled degreaser.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris.
Basic/16-21-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans on drying rack.
Basic/24-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in bar. Provided sign to employee and she displayed.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date dot labels on clean plastic pans in rear of kitchen on drying rack.
Basic/16-46-4
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over cooling chili in walk-in freezer, chili moved
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading station- egg wash (47F - Cold Holding), staff an ice bag and covered
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters at bar soiled Can opener blade soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.,ale employee on cook line with no hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin
Basic/10-01-5
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine not located in a secure area and accessible to the public
Basic/08B-62-4
Apr 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 30, 2024 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. Shelf in dry-storage room is rusted.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 30, 2024 · Time Extended
Feb 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans at seams in dry-storage area. a. # 10 can Mandarin oranges b. #10 can Marinara Sauce
High priority/01B-01-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02-01-2024
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line at 12:57pm Operator placed items in ice bath re temp at 1:44pm a. ground beef patty (46F - Cold Holding) 39f b. raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding) 43f
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle hanging on shelf above mop sink.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4/Warning
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in a container of blue cheese crumbles in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Single serve container without handle stored in container of rice in dry-storage room.
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans at seams in dry-storage area. a. # 10 can Mandarin oranges b. #10 can Marinara Sauce Operator segregated items.
Basic/08B-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Shelf in dry-storage room is rusted.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning
Reach-in cooler at end of cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Soiled dry wiping cloth on top of cutting board on cooks line.
Basic/21-10-4/Warning
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can cheese dented on shelf with undamaged food
High priority/01B-01-4
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee unsure how much bleach to use in cleaning solution
Intermediate/53B-16-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry chopper in dry storage room heavily souled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pic labeled all chemical quirky bottles on premises
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One #10 can cheese dented on shelf with undamaged food
Basic/08B-20-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pitcher with straw above prep line. Manager removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda on floor in dry storage room
Basic/08B-38-4

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.