RIDE 'EM COWBOY
2451 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33713
Last inspected Nov 21, 2025 · 7 visits since May 2024
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
MAY 24
NOV 24
APR 25
OCT 25
NOV 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Operator renewed license during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs in a crock pot at 123F placed at 1:00PM. Employee placed items into microwave to reheat for hot holding. Temperature rechecked at 165F and placed back for hot holding.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser and bleach stored above ketchup packets in rear dry storage. Discussed with employee to relocate. Employee relocated chemicals.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front bar used to dump drink ice
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink located in rear prep area. Employee provided
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No soap provided at handwash sink located in rear prep area.employee provided.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser in restroom unable to dispense paper towels.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both guest restroom doors not self closing
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of debris can be felt on reach-in cooler door handles in cook line.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks unsecured outside of walk-in cooler Unsecured tanks at front bar.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in cooler located in rear breezeway
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with visible build up of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelves with surface rust used to store chips.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler across from expedite window Standing water inside reach-in cooler at front bar.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 28 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate22 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) 10 can San Marcos Chipotle Salsa
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Glass rinse draining into front bar hand wash sink
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at side room next to expo pass blocked.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Interior front bar, dish room, front bar hand wash sink with no paper towels. Discussed with employee who corrected.
No soap provided at handwash sink located at dish room and both front bars. Employee provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Inside rear standing reach-in cooler: cooked rice, cooked chicken, and cooked pork not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in freezer door handle heavily soiled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured at front bar, in front of walk-in cooler, and along North exterior wall.
Ceiling, walls, and floors not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken tiles observed in front of standing reach-in cooler in dish room, and under reach-in cooler at expo.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Dead roaches on premises. (2) dead roaches in kitchen under locker (1) interior bar dead next to n reach-in cooler (1) under ice well south side, front bar. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Discussed measures to reduce vermin presence. Call made to Supervisor Day-Walker regarding findings. Advised to educate employees.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink at side room next to expo missing pipes.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor next to fryers. Bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood heavily soiled with grease in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in dish room next
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven at cook-line soiled.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach-in coolers throughout establishment soiled.
Open dumpster lid. Advised employe who closed lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two bottles of Sondra inside standing reach-in cooler at expo window.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Windows open at open air bar.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler across from cook-line, standing reach-in cooler at expo, reach-in cooler at interior front bar soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in front of reach-in cooler at expo.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside standing reach-in cooler at expo, inside reach-in cooler across cook line, and standing reach-in cooler in dish room
Stored food not covered. Cooked pork stored on a skillet uncovered inside standing reach-in cooler.
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Operator renewed license during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained soiled on cook line, soda guns soiled in bar.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked hand wash sink with popes and debris in soda bag in box area. Employee removed items.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese for dispensing. Employee removed portion cup.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on deli reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen, room with bag in box and rear of kitchen dish area soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris on door area.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door not installed in walk way to kitchen. Door that was installed pulled off frame. Door to be re - installed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cup on floor in soda bag in box area.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cook on cook line. Soda guns soiled on interior bar.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in expo area blocked. Employee removing items blocking hand sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Employee refilled paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris at top.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in bar not secured.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed keys sanitized area,
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in freezer on cook line.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer opening between kitchen and open air bar broken will revisit proviso 1 during next unannounced inspection.
Sep 4, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Jul 23, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
May 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink bar area. Employee placed paper towels.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink by area. Employee placed soap
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Floors soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area.
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