SPARROW
1234 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Edge District
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10765258
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 4 propane tanks on 25th floor next to roof exit. Inspector will email inspection report to fire Marshall for review.
Inspection Date: 1/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789373
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - by fan.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill - cookline - seafood broth (112-115 - Hot Holding). Per operator holding for 15 minutes. Operator immediately moved to burner to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 4/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8618610
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...chill stick stored on the floor at walk in freezer . Employee properly stored . Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor...dumplings at walk in freezer , employee properly stored Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....house made Caesar dressing date marked 3/28 in reach in cooler . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....house made Caesar dressing date marked 3/28 in reach in cooler .
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....vegetable broth , noodles was made 3 days ago in reach in cooler , employee date marked . Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342458
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site