THE STUDIO PUBLIC HOUSE
2950 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33712
Last inspected Feb 13, 2025 · 5 visits since November 2023
□ 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.
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FEB 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 5 dead flies in UV trap over dish machine, operator cleaned trap
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025. Operator updated license during inspection. Verified on DBPR website.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards in kitchen is soiled/stained with food buildup.
Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed beverage. Discussed with operator cleaning and sanitizing cutting board.
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Reuse of sour containers to store multiple foods in cooler near kitchen entrance.
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over beer kegs in refrigerator in dry-storage room. Employee placed item on below beer kegs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards on reach-in coolers are stained.
All cutting boards on reach-in coolers has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to sandwich press.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Employee refilled wiping cloth bucket. Reading 50ppm.
May 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on top of cooked roast beef in upright refrigerator in storage area. Employee placed eggs below ready-to-eat foods.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth chlorine solution exceeding 200 ppm in bar area. Employee replaced wiping cloth chlorine solution re checked reading 50ppm.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. From upright refrigerator in kitchen. Items prepared more than 24 hours ago. a. Cooked sausage
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Upright refrigerator in kitchen. Items prepared more than 24 hours ago. a. Cooked rice b. Mashed potatoes
All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
All reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks in storage room not adequately secured.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on top of wine bottles in bar area. Employee removed food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Butter containers are reused to store sausages and sauces in upright cooler in kitchen.
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chlorine sanitizer solution exceeding 200pm is stored on top of cutting board next to steam bain. Operator removed sanitizer and placed on bottom shelf after refilling to 50ppm.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer solution exceeding 200pm is stored on top of cutting board next to steam bain. Operator discarded and refilled. Re test 50ppm
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink substance stored in squeeze bottle at three-compartment sink not labeled. Operator labeled squeeze bottle.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves above three-compartment and reach-in cooler on cooks line are soiled with black substances. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors are soiled with food debris.
Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream and butter containers used to store foods.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer 200ppm, corrected 100ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 5 dead flies in UV trap over dish machine, operator cleaned trap
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spatulas stored in between wall mounted knife magnet and wall
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream and butter tubs reused for food storage
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at bar
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.