ST PETERSBURG YACHT CLUB MAIN
11 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-822-3873
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in salad prep station area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022027101 | May 25, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket soiled with built up grease. Chef sent them to be washed and sanitized.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on reach in deli coolers.
Food stored on floor. Desserts stored on floor at bottom of reach in freezer. All items were moved off the floor.
Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 55 oz dented cans of Sliced Ripe Olives.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Salad prep station reach in deli cooler cutting board stained.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of light yellow liquid substance stored on top of dish machine. Spray bottle labeled as chlorine.
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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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Mar 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #1 can roasted red peppers
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels on lettuce
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauce in reach in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. grouper bites on line at 8am (55F - Cold Holding), buttermilk 66f
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grouper bites on line at 8am (55F - Cold Holding), buttermilk 66f
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand used as a dump sink at main bar
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Salmon cooked to temp not identified on menu
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nov 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Hog fish, 4 pounds, vacuum sealed fresh in non 10K OTR bags. Sword fish, 6 pounds, vacuum sealed fresh in non 10K OTR bags.
Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. Cooked shrimp, 8 pounds, in walk in freezer with no date marking.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Corned beef, 9 pounds, vacuum sealed on 9/3/24 and not removed from packaging. Prime rib, 20 pounds, vacuum sealed on 9/5/24 and not removed from packaging. Hog fish, 4 pounds, vacuum sealed fresh in non 10K OTR bags. Sword fish, 6 pounds, vacuum sealed fresh in non 10K OTR bags. Cooked shrimp, 8 pounds, in walk in freezer with no date marking.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have food debris buildup.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer with ice cream tubs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Corned beef, 9 pounds, vacuum sealed on 9/3/24 and not removed from packaging. Prime rib, 20 pounds, vacuum sealed on 9/5/24 and not removed from packaging.
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 pineapples with bare hands. Pineapples will not be reheated to 145 F or higher.
Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Chicken vacuum sealed in walk in cooler lacks production date and time.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted next to ice machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in middle freezer in hallway.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. High temperature dish machine final rinse gauge not working properly.
Jan 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 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 salad prep station area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in downstairs pastry prep station to the right of the hand wash sink.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked last date served.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands off in 2 compartment sink hind salad prep station.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table behind salad prep station area has built up food debris.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by liquor storage area are not properly secured.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on far cook line across from spices table has built up food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. In walk in cooler along cook line: roast beef and cooked chicken is vacuumed sealed and held in reduced oxygen packaging longer than 48 hours.
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.