TWISTED TIKI
340 COREY AVE, Saint Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-914-8881
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.9-15 date marked Buffalo chicken dip.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
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. The chlorine dish machine was ran a few times and tested at 0 PPM. The kitchen employee change the container of chlorine and the machine was primed. Chlorine now testing at 50 PPM.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of WD-40 observed stored underneath prep table next to bag of beans and clean cutting boards.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk stored inside the reach in double door cooler at the end of the cook line. Item date marked for 8/17/2026.
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 the operator Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection. The establishment has a chemical (chlorine) associated with written procedures. Discussed printing it out.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained yellow. Can opener blade soiled with friend food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles of liquid blue substance observed stored next to the point of sale cash register at the bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black and pink substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Soiled with dust and debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red sauce bowl stored inside white container storing rice.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license observed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards.
Food stored on floor. Containers of fries stored on the floor inside the outdoor walk in beer cooler. Boxes of fryer oil stored in the floor in the kitchen area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle observed stored inside container of flour next to dry storage racks in the kitchen area. Scooper handle removed from flour.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with with gray/brown substance.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 13 raw mahi 2 raw tuna
Both Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup in marinara pan. Item removed.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets stored on floor.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 13 raw mahi 2 raw tuna
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both Restroom.
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table. Removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment on line.
Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored on floor.
In-use utensil stored on pulled pork lid less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of sausage gravy on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
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 and half in reach in cooler on cook line no date mark. Employee dated half and half.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in bar area blocked by strainer. Employee removed strainer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cook line. Employee removed drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in cook line area. Employee removed phone.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in reach in freezers on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Container of white powder not labeled in dry storage area. Employee labeled flour.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging not scored or removed from packaging thawed on 7-11.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.soda guns soiled with mold like debris interior. Employee cleaned area.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employee time stamped cooked potatoes for holding on time as public health control. No written plan observed. Provided written plan to employee via email.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging not scored thawed on 7-11.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table over cutting boards.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans in dish area drying rack.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on all deli reach in coolers.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area under ice bin.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in bar soiled.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor in dry storage area. Employee moved oil to shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets slimy in deli reach in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line deli reach in coolers.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand sink in bar area. Employee cleaned and cleared hand sink.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 85F. Employee removed water and utensils.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Buffalo chicken dip 9-15-2023.
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Stop sale 50lbs of ice due to bottles of wine stored in ice.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.9-15 date marked Buffalo chicken dip.
Wine stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, slicer on wall soiled, all soda guns in bar area have black mold like debris interior,
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of cubed ice machine soiled with mold like debris.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in dish area. Employee removed phone.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of hotel pans on drying rack.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw cut potatoes on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee moved potatoes to riser.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Interior of chest freezer build up of ice.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage in employee restroom. Provided sign to manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler. Employee cleaned gaskets during inspection
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer in kitchen sanitizer bucket corrected to 100ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen. Employee moved sanitizer bucket to shelf.
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.