TIKI DOCKS SKYWAY BAR & GRILL
3769 50 AVE S, Saint Petersburg FL 33711 · 727-810-8454
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 8 visits since January 2024
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. 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 rear office area not landing or food contact surfaces.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment on cook line with buildup of grease and debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler with build up of residue
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cook line soiled with heavy accumulation of grease.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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 testing at 0PPM. Discussed with operator to have unit repaired. Operator set up three compartment sink.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit not used to check sanitizer evident by machine testing at 0PPM.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs were relocated during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment on cook line with buildup of grease and debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on equipment hung to dry after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler with build up of residue
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cook line soiled with heavy accumulation of grease.
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Initial check on dish machine tested at 0 PPM. Manager cleared a blockage in the unit. Unit was rechecked at 50 PPM.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Container of beans at 103F in steam bin at expedite station at 12:00 PM. Employee stated beans were placed into steam bin at 9:00 AM. Manager voluntarily discarded beans.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Container of beans at 103F in steam bin at expedite station at 12:00 PM. Employee stated beans were placed into steam bin at 9:00 AM. Manager voluntarily discarded beans.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener soiled in prep area. Manager removed item and directed employee to clean item in the dish area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled cambro of water from hand-wash sink in prep area. Discussed with manager to only use hand-wash sinks for their intended purpose.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container used in working container on cook-line as scoop. Manager removed and corrected.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on red drink cups at server station. Also observed on containers air drying stacked at the dish pit.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at outside tiki bar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler in prep area soiled. Manager instructed employee to clean during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of white granular substance unlabeled on cook line. Manager properly labeled contents.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb can of black beans on dry-storage shelf is dented at seam. Observed operator discard can. Stop sale not warranted.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator changed sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 50ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill is soiled with food buildup between cracks.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates in outside bar area not protected. Operator inverted plates.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 goes from scraping dirty dishes to putting away clean dishes with no hand wash.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear office area not landing or food contact surfaces.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table across from walk in cooler has built up food debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top double door oven has food debris buildup.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean silverware on drying rack stored with food contact surfaces upright.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry next to ice machine.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep table in kitchen has built up food debris. Manager removed to be cleaned.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink blocked by racks. Manager removed.
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.
Food stored on floor. Soda box stored on the floor in bar area. Manager stored correctly.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager stored properly.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Outside bar hand sink used as dump sink as evident by used lime and ice.
Torn gasket on line cross from grill.
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