WOODEN ROOSTER
104 2 AVE NE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-822-7373
Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 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 by espresso machines not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with yellow substance.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket testing at 500+ PPM. Discussed with General Manager. Chemical dispenser was recently serviced, per manager. Employee diluted chemical with water and quaternary sanitizer bucket is now testing at 200 PPM.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes at front counter not stored inverted.
Aug 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature thermometer only reached 153.9 F after running 6 times. Thermometer was calibrated during inspection. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 400 ppm quaternary.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by espresso machines not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef not commercially packaged over ready-to-eat marshmallows and chocolate chips in reach in freezer. Manager stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time stamp on time/temperature controlled for safety crepe batter. Employee put time stamp on.
Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water of 74 F. Manager replaced water and temperature is now 174 F.
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area in rear of restaurant by hand wash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in storage closet has mold like substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to crepe station. Employee removed.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in upright reach in cooler in storage area. Manager removed.
Aug 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line answered phone and failed to wash hands afterwards.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon not identified as raw or undercooked animal product on menu. Manager marked all menus with asterisk for cold smoked salmon.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in coolers behind front counter have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored above reach in cooler under coffee machine. Employee removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water of 102 F in prep area. Manager changed water to 174 F.
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.