DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THIRSTY FIRST

With 3 inspections documented, THIRSTY FIRST maintains a 2.1/5 food safety rating in SAINT PETERSBURG. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

515 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13557801

  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. In kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in deli cooler next to Turbo Chef. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink was set up in kitchen and quaternary sanitizer is testing at 200 PPM. Discussed bar glassware should either be sent back to be manually warewashed or the three compartment sink in bar area can be set up with quaternary sanitizer as well. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Bar chlorine dish machine testing at 0 PPM. The establishment will send glass cocktail cups to back kitchen to be sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer testing at 200 PPM if three compartment sink is need for sanitization. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and meat slicer heavily soiled with dried food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10904124

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. In kitchen. Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Stored on reach in cooler on cook line. Stored on reach in cooler next to clean glasses in bar area. Drinks were moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Plugged in outlet above prep table with turbo chef oven and covered container of cooked noodles cooking. Operator removed item. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in deli cooler next to Turbo Chef. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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 dishwasher machine in kitchen and bar was ran a few times and chlorine tested at 0 PPM. Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink was set up in kitchen and quaternary sanitizer is testing at 200 PPM. Discussed bar glassware should either be sent back to be manually warewashed or the three compartment sink in bar area can be set up with quaternary sanitizer as well. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately: 10 flies flying underneath dish machine near floor drain. 4 flies flying above soda machine in server wait station. Not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food items in pull out drawers above flattop: raw beef patty (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (58F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced steak (64F - Cold Holding) can not determine how long the food items have been out of temperature. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items in pull out drawers above flattop: raw beef patty (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (58F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced pork ribeye (64F - Cold Holding); raw beef patty sliders (54F - Cold Holding) Temperatures were not taken and there isn't any way to determine how long the product has been out of temperature. Food items inside reach in deli cooler: roasted corn (50F - Cold Holding); black beans (50F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) items were put on ice and taken into the reach in freezers to bring down the temperature. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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 operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Container of cooked noodles covered with plastic wrap cooling on prep table next to turbo chef. Food item was uncovered and taken to walk in cooler to bring the temperature down. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and meat slicer heavily soiled with dried food debris. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet sipping towel inside hand sink in server area. Item was moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. CFM certificate can't be accessed at the time of the inspection. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at each hand sink in downstairs and upstairs at. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in server station. Missing at each hand sink in downstairs and upstairs at. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10794036

  • 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Bathrooms soiled with construction debris
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over kitchen
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Rear of kitchen near mop sink
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken handle on walk in cooler Damaged metal on walk in cooler door
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dining room and kitchen floors soiled with construction debris
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen and behind bar
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Ambient thermometers still on order
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Automatic paper towel dispensers not yet installed at all hand sinks.