STONE SOUP CAFE & PUB
4122 16 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33703 · 727-526-2975
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
DEC 24
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JUL 26
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. Discussed with supervisor Lisa Day Walker (4) Flies found around beer taps at back side of bar. Discussed with operator proper safety precautions for vermin and discussed ways to mitigate issue.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate17 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 23 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher was seen handling dirty dishes and then working with clean dishes without proper handwashing. Discussed with operator on the importance of issues and ways to negate the situation.
Live, small flying insects found. Discussed with supervisor Lisa Day Walker (4) Flies found around beer taps at back side of bar. Discussed with operator proper safety precautions for vermin and discussed ways to mitigate issue.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head on stand mixer had a buildup-up of residue underneath where mixer blades are attached. Ice sticks stored on ground in walk in freezer.
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/. Bar area at front counter added, no plan review involved.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles found without proper labeling throughout kitchen area and on top of ice machine.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bathroom on left side of restaurants sink did not have any hot water when turned on.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small build of mold like substance on back wall of ice machine stored outside.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small sample cup used to scoop cottage cheese found left in container. Employee removed container and threw it away to correct on site.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small co2 tank in back helps without proper security.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. In use utensils stored between prep tables ready for use. Employee moved utensils to dish machine to be properly cleaned.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employ drink container held on hot holding soup table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag held over cans of tuna in dry storage area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored on shelf before properly drying near dish machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in cooler had build-up of debris and was soiled with a slime like substance.
Food stored on floor. Barbecue sauce stored on floor of outside dry storage area. Employee removed container and put bottle in proper place.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster provided to operator for future use.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holsters soiled with a slime like substance.
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water on floor underneath ice bin closest to entrance of kitchen at bar.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on containers containing white powder held in the dry storage area. Employee labeled containers and corrected on site.
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in back were unsecured near the walk in.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice wands on ground in walk in freezer, discussed proper storage with owner
Feb 3, 2026Inspection 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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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Items stored in hand wash sink located at ice machine. Items were removed and properly stored.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink located at ice machine used to store pesticide sprays. Discussed with pic to have them relocated for proper storage
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on plastic pans and red drink cups.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on stored containers after cleaning.
Open dumpster lid. Discussed with manager who had lid closed during inspection.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar area chlorine sanitizer compartment testing at 10 PPM. Bartender added more powder chlorine and chlorine sanitizer is now testing at 100 PPM.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed dishwasher handing their personal phone bare handed and then changed tasks to began touching/putting away a clean brown cutting and clean utensils from crate on dish machine drain board. Discussed with operator.
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. Emailed operator DBPR vomiting or diarrheal event form.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Dishwasher and bartender could not provide chlorine chemical test kit for dish machine or bar area three compartment sink. Bartender provided chlorine test strips.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside area Ice machine interior soiled with pink and black substance.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of soup, case of frozen chicken, cases of carrot cake, case of corn beef hash stored on floor in walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in outside area next to ice machine. Emailed operator DBPR hand washing sign.
Stored food not covered. Case of bacon stored in walk in cooler in outside area uncovered.
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Red plastic cups wet nesting in server wait station.
Food stored on floor. Boxes store on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed items off floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line soiled with food debris.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half gallon of milk inside walk in cooler. Operator date marked 4/2/24.
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. Emailed operator vomiting or diarrheal event form.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting above three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. 5 gallon bucket of pickles on floor inside walk in cooler. Employee stored off the ground.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels on clean containers above three compartment sink.
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of black olives on dry storage shelf.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer in bar 100ppm corrected to 200ppm.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server brought dirty dish in to dish area then picked up clean plated food for service no hand wash. Educated employees.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with food debris cleaned this am, soda gun soiled with mold like debris in bar area,
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with debris.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of black olives on dry storage shelf.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans on drying rack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun line soiled with mold like debris in corner of bar. Soda gun holsters soiled in bar.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Date labels on clean pans on drying rack.
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.