HILTON ST. PETERSBURG BAYFRONT
333 1 ST SE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727.894.5000
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 39 points better than where it started.
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 ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $280
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018044279 | Jun 18, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 | $280 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on reach in deli coolers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior soiled with burnt food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom of reach in cooler across from burners on cook line. Employee cleaned and sanitized area.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards grooved.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Conventional oven and stovetop oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs not marked on lunch menu. Chef marked menus during inspection
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Hanging fly sticky traps throughout the kitchen
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. Salmon in reach in cooler
Sep 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 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 ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floor area covered with standing water in ware washing area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven at end of cook line has built up food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Aug 27, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 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 is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary.
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 ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor area covered with standing water in ware washing area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven at end of cook line has built up food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Aug 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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 is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary.
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 ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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. Salmon in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging states remove from packaging prior to thawing and still in reduced oxygen packaging.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor area covered with standing water in ware washing area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven at end of cook line has built up food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip in rear storage area next to overhead lights. Manager removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk dated 11/25/23 in mini refrigerator in prep hallway.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk dated 11/25/23 in mini refrigerator in prep hallway.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On breakfast buffet tables: butter (67F - Cold Holding); half and half (50F - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in coffee prep area used to dump ice from drinks.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. High temperature dish machine only reaches 130.8 F. Three compartment sink set up at 200 ppm quaternary for sanitization.
Equipment in poor repair. High temperature dish machine only reaches 130.8 F. Three compartment sink set up at 200 ppm quaternary for sanitization.
Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor of rear hallway.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven at end of cook line has built up food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in upright freezer just before co line entrance.
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.