M & G BAKERY
4620 49TH ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33709 · 727-744-1993
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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 operator the paperwork.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021044535 | Sep 14, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | $800 |
| 3--2021034909 | Jul 9, 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -operator handled bread with bare hands Operator discarded bread, washed hands and put on gloves before continuing sandwich preparation.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade soiled -Sandwich press soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -reach in cooler shelves soiled in soda cooler and cooler on cookline
Stored food not covered. -Black beans in uncovered pan in freezer
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Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. -causing my throat and eyes to burn Operator had hood system turned off, she turned it on.
Walls/ floors soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Walls behind ice machine soiled -Floors under soda cooler soiled
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -in front counter area and in mop sink area
Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm) Operator added more bleach, retemped at 50PPM.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked ground beef (106F - Cooling, retemped at 100F) Cooling covered on lower shelf of reach in cooler. Operator uncovered and moved to higher shelf for proper cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -sandwich press soiled with black substance, accumulation of grease and food debris -cutting boards on prep cooler stained -flat top grill has accumulation of grease and food debris
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -oven handles soiled with grease and food debris
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2/1/26
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on prep cooler
Interior of ovens have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Lights in front of hood system missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Prep table shelves and sides of flattop grill soiled with grease and food debris
Reach-in cooler with double doors shelves and bottom have rust that has pitted the surface.
Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive vapors in kitchen causing eyes to burn
Wall behind cook line soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -wet mop on floor in front of hand wash sink behind front counter
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went from touching phone at front counter to putting on gloves for food preparation. She washed her hands and then put on gloves after correction. Discussed proper hand washing and glove changing procedures with operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press in kitchen has accumulation of food debris, grease, black substance.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Empanadas and croquettes at front counter being held on time, no written plan. Emailed operator Time as a Public Health Control. Operator filled out paperwork during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled bottle.
Ceiling tiles over wall separating dining area and kitchen soiled with accumulated grease and dust. -Ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with accumulated grease and dust. -Ceiling vents over. 3 compartment sink soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food service and warewashing areas. Acoustic tile over warewash area and front counter area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table near entrance of kitchen. Employee moved drink away from food preparation area. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing area with operator.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pair of shoes stored on kitchen floor. Operator moved to non food area.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler doors next to expo window
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling as well as smoke/vapors accumulating in the air in kitchen
Lights over deli cooler and hood system missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on deli cooler unit in middle of kitchen soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler shelves and bottom have rust that has pitted the surface. -Reach in cooler in left side of kitchen by window
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on left in kitchen by the window.
Wall behind cook equipment soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop sink area.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table in kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box of chemicals on top of hand sink in kitchen area. Employee moved box.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler behind front missing condenser cover.
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade container used to crush garlic. Garlic being crushed in wood based bowl not sealed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen left on rear prep table: rice (73F - Cold Holding)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on reach in cooler in kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Sandwich press has built up food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to can opener.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep area behind front counter.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler behind front missing condenser cover.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop used to dispense rice touching food.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cook line not inverted for protection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above prep table.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then continued cooking. Educated operator.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork made 2-29-24 not properly dated. Employee dated items.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container in pork reach in cooler. Employee removed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling tile missing in kitchen area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored above bread.
Equipment in poor repair. Freezer top door broken
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Gallon of oil on floor in kitchen area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven presser soiled with food debris
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled
Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle at hand sink in kitchen area does not turn on.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple reach in coolers.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee stored properly.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Under prep tables to store food.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 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 operator the paperwork.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in front area above hot holding unit not smooth and easily cleanable.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles above prep table and reach in cooler missing vent covers.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line has cut marks
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven presser soiled with food debris.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above reach in cooler in kitchen area missing shield.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White Containers of rice and beans not labeled. Manager labeled containers
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.