SOCIAL ROOST
150 1ST AVE N, Saint Petersburg FL 33701
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 14 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed crawling on floor in bar area. Employee killed roach and sanitized the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dicer located on wall above single utility sink soiled with dried food debris. Soda gun nozzle holes soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convection oven soiled with burnt food debris.
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bottom of reach in cooler across from fryers.
Dec 2, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked mushrooms cooling in container covered in plastic wrap stored inside reach in deli cooler across from fryers. Unwrapped mushrooms.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dicer located on wall above single utility sink soiled with dried food debris. Soda gun nozzle holes soiled.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training could be provided.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convection oven soiled with burnt food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bottom of reach in cooler across from fryers.
Jul 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Food items stored under expo window. Employee dated items for 3:40pm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained on cook line. Soda dispenser nozzle outer area soiled with mold like substance.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 2/1/2024.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping ice no hair restraint.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to the ice machine and walk in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in deli cooler across from fryers.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In bar area. Employee stored in sanitizer bucket.
Jul 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority7 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 12 fl oz dented can of Evaporated Milk.
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. Chlorine dish machine testing at 0 PPM. Primed chlorine and chemical is now testing at 50 PPM.
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee in bar area washed their hands and dried them off with a towel.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed crawling on floor in bar area. Employee killed roach and sanitized the area.
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. Food items stored under expo window. Employee dated items for 3:40pm.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained on cook line. Soda dispenser nozzle outer area soiled with mold like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink in bar area.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test kit observed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at sink in bar area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink across from dish machine. Employee stocked dispenser.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle of clear substance observed in chemical/liquor closet next to bathrooms.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 2/1/2024.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping ice no hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on rack next to three compartment sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to the ice machine and walk in cooler.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes stored in crack between wall and reach in deli cooler on cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in deli cooler across from fryers.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over cooked rice and bread in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In bar area. Employee stored in sanitizer bucket.
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under hand sink in kitchen, manager cleaned and sanitized area
Food stored on floor. Box of potatoes on floor in dry storage area
May 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area
Mar 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can black beans dented
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on top of cooks line 47f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Blanched fries next to fryers 109f
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened previous day needs date marking in salad reach in cooler
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. Inspector emailed form
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs, eggs any way, and tuna dishes not identified on brunch and main menu
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on bag in box soda station in liquor closet
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato slicer on wall of kitchen has built up food debris. Cutting boards in reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice machine not inverted for protection. Manager stored inverted.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown cutting board in kitchen has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor behind bar area. Manager stored above the floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line have food debris buildup.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in upright reach in cooler by salad prep station. Manager removed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on top of coffee machine not stored in a protected manner.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standing water. Manager put under running water.
Jun 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards have built up food debris
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages in prep tables throughout the kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor next to salad prep station.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Jun 21, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 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 bar area landing on food contact surfaces. Employee killed, removed and sanitized the area. 3 live flies in rear of kitchen by mop sink not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards have built up food debris
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages in prep tables throughout the kitchen area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor next to salad prep station.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Mar 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on clean pots in ware washing area.
Mar 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 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 sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Employee put new sanitizer on the line and dish machine is now sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bottle of champagne stored in ice bin behind bar area. Ice bin is used to serve drinks.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: salmon (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Chef opened freezer door to drop temperature into walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. Inspector provided test strips.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on ice machine not inverted for protection. Chef inverted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in salad prep area. Employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on clean pots in ware washing area.
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Bottle of champagne stored in ice bin behind bar area. Ice bin is used to serve drinks.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in bar touching ice. Employee stored correctly.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens have on cook line have built up food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Sep 29, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on cook line have built up food debris.
Sep 27, 2023Warning 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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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cutting celery touched inside of trash can and continued cutting celery.
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. Employee cutting vegetables with bare hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: butter (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato press has built up food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area. Locked by a rice cooker. Chef removed rice cooker.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar being used to store mixing glasses.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On the drink menu, Brunch on the Prairie is made with raw shelled egg whites.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of degreaser in ware washing area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine not inverted for protection.
Food stored on floor. Box of shrimp on floor of walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on cook line have built up food debris.
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.