M L F TOWERS
540 2 AVE S, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-823-1575
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 4 visits since December 2023
4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored on handsink across from dish machine. Clear plastic drink dispenser stored inside handsink at server wait station area. Items were removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dish machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 40 dead and trapped flies in light control device by rear door.
Fuel-burning, wick-type, unvented space heater in use inside an enclosed building or patio area. For reporting purposes only.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. LP gas tank in storage room larger than 2.7 pounds water capacity.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib outside back door of kitchen.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink blocked by chair. Employee removed chair. Hand wash sink by dish machine inaccessible due to bucket in sink. Employee removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near hot water heaters and server station area.
No soap provided at handwash sink in dish washing area.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib located outside rear door of kitchen is lacking a vacuum breaker.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in far corner of kitchen and at hand wash sink in ware washing area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in far corner of kitchen and at hand wash sink in ware washing area.
Equipment in poor repair. No time/temperature controlled for safety food items at time of inspection, however, ambient temperature is 55 F.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in preparation table has built up food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
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.