DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BAR@548

Food safety records indicate BAR@548 in ST. PETERSBURG has 5 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

548 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33710
Downtown
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10877524

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bar ice bins soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting board grooved. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar ice bin. 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 DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled with brown and red substance in bar. Reach in deli cooler cutting boated stained. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof could be provided. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or chlorine test kit observed. No test kit for Surface Cleaner Sanitizer RTU. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. The inspector gave the establishment a thermometer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink near reach in deli cooler. Manager put a bottle of soap at the hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Kevin Greene 2/24/2025 through SafeStaff. No other employee training could be provided. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10790963

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10783892

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dish machine 2 runs 0ppm chlorine. 3 compartment sink set up quat 300ppm - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739351

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 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. Dish machine 2 runs 0ppm chlorine. 3 compartment sink set up quat 300ppm
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on prep cutting cutting board Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388969

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink behind bar.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly behind bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023. Admin Complaint
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip by hand wash sink behind bar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has built up food debris.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.