PERRY'S PORCH
335 2 AVE NE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-709-4604
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2025
JAN 25
JUL 25
APR 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Observed: 3 live flies flying around in kitchen area/cook line. 1 live fly in bar area in restaurant flying around. 3 live flies in prep room/rear bar area behind restaurant landing on wall. 1 live fly flying around near bathrooms not landing.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained yellow on reach in deli coolers on the cook line. Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on deli cooler in kitchen.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on reach in deli coolers cutting board on the cook line. Item moved to the sanitizer bucket.
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher near door of outside bar.
Jul 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 24 violations recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee open door of the rear prep area coming from the outdoor dinning area and begin scoping ice into deli containers without washing their hands. Discussed with manager on duty.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee prepared a mimosa and then proceeded to put on gloves without washing hands to prep sliced cucumber. Discussed handwashing before putting on gloves without washing hands employee.
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils stored in 65 degree water stored inside a container. In reach in deli cooler.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly observed landing on expo shelf above reach in cooler on cook line. Observed 3 live flies on wine racks of indoor bar. Observed 4 live flies landing on stainless steel drip trays mounted above the uncovered ice bins in the indoor bar area. 1 live fly landing on soda gun holster mounted above uncovered ice bins in the indoor bar. 6 live flies observed landing on Alcohol bottle pourers in outdoor bar. 1 live fly landing on top of dish machine in Outside bar. 4 live flies observed landing and flying off of shelf storing bottles of agave syrup, cantaloupe syrup, marshmallow syrup over prep table in rear prep area.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment is preparing ceviche using raw red snapper and not applying heat to fish before including in ceviche. Operator stated that the snapper is fresh and could not supply proof of parasite destruction. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. 6 quarts of raw ceviche. Ceviche has raw snapper and is not cooked with heat. parasite destruction could not be provided.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to walk-in-cooler to bring down temperature. Temped second time cut lettuce at 45F, cut tomato at 44F violation could not be corrected during time of inspection. Employee moved to freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Missing on eggs with cheese and quiche stored on cook line. Employee time stamped the items for 9am.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained yellow on reach in deli coolers on the cook line. Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside hand sink of outside bar. Discussed with manager on duty.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice interior of ice machine soiled with pink and black substance in coffee bar area. Interior of ice machine soiled with black and pink substance in rear prep area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli containers stored inside containers of stored food item.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on deli cooler in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored above boxes of fryer oil on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Employee moved drink to bottom shelf.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored on dry storage rack storing food to be serve to the public. Item was moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean dishes on shelf over three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Containers of bread stored on cook line floor. Containers moved off floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle in ice at outside bar not stored in designated area. Item moved from ice.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on over handle. Item moved.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven soiled with cooked debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on bar cooler 1 heavily soiled with black substance.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on reach in deli coolers cutting board on the cook line. Item moved to the sanitizer bucket.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed store on floor in rear prep area and cook line. Buckets moved off the floor.
Wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes. Employee wiped spill on floor and placed cloth on clean table and did not discard. Inspector educated employee that the wiping cloth needs to be discarded after using wiping cloth on floor. Employee discarded wiping cloth in soiled linen bin.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher near door of outside bar.
Apr 1, 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
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting boards on reach in coolers.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel dump baskets stored in hand sinks in both bars. Discussed with manager and items removed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled as Sanitizer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin and ice machine interior soiled with black substance.
Food stored on floor. Containers of bread stored on the floor of the cook line. Items removed off the floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convection and stove top oven spoiled with grease build up and burnt food.
Jul 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interiors soiled with food debris on cook line.
Jul 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensil in stand water at 57 degrees. Chef discarded water and replenished utensils in container without water.
Live, small flying insects found Observed: 3 live flies flying around in kitchen area/cook line. 1 live fly in bar area in restaurant flying around. 3 live flies in prep room/rear bar area behind restaurant landing on wall. 1 live fly flying around near bathrooms not landing.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dish to clean dish without hand wash.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags without last day served. Discussed with Chef.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards on cook line stained. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink in bar area across from dining room and in prep area/ Rear bar area.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid substance in bar area. Employee labeled as Sanitizer.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2/01/2025.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in between reach in deli cooler lids on cook line. Knife moved.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interiors soiled with food debris on cook line.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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