DOC FORD'S RUM BAR & GRILLE
1st Avenue Southeast
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
21
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over cooler on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Uncovered containers of black beans on floor in walk in cooler, relocated Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice well behind bar
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dry storage shelf, removed Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage shelves Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Vaseline on shelf over prep table, removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottle in drink ice behind bar, staff removed and burned ice Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at bar 2 live flies at ice machine Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottle in drink ice behind bar, staff removed and burned ice
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cooler across from cook line: coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced American (53F - Cold Holding); cutlettuce (52F - Cold Holding); All items held less than 4 hours, moved to reach in freezers. Retemp all items at or below 42F. Drawer cooler under cook line: raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef steak (50F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager, good system was not functioning properly earlier in the day. All items held less than 4 hours, moved to walk in freezers. Retemp all items at or below 37F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Raw mussels in walk in cooler with tag removed
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Accumulation of grease inside broiler Repeat Violation
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No test kit for quat sanitizer
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Several items held on time not listed on written plan, manager updated Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 21 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor of walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: No vacuum breaker on hose bib in ware washing area. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board used to cut vegetables off of cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Cutting board used to cut vegetables off of cook line has built up food debris. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor of walk in cooler. Warning
- 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Mussel tag removed from separated container prior to container being emptied. Chef made copy of tag and put with separated container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups behind front bar. Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching rice hot holding on cook line. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink by server prep area. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in two compartment sink but not under running water. Chef turned on water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line across from fryers: egg and buttermilk batter (58F - Cold Holding) Inspector discussed adding item to Time as a Public Health Control. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board used to cut vegetables off of cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in rear bar area used to dump ice. Warning
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature dishwasher machine only reached a surface temperature of 154.7 F after running a half dozen times. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front bar sink. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by office only reached 76 F after running for more than two minutes. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oysters Rockefeller prepared in walk in cooler without original oyster tags. Manager copied oyster tag and put with oysters Rockefeller. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table just inside kitchen door across from ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table above containers of flour and sugar in rear of kitchen by walk in cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handles through the kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing in second and not under running water. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour removed from original containers and not labeled under prep table across from walk in cooler. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands in hand wash sink by ice machine for less than 10 seconds.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear of kitchen across from walk in cooler not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib by hand wash sink outside of office. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table next to mixer outside of walk in cooler has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01C-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oysters removed from original container and missing oyster tags. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibs underneath hand wash sink by office and ware washing area lacking vacuum breakers. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Vacuum breakers have not been installed as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout the kitchen have food debris buildup. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: New cutting boards have been ordered. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 50 dead and trapped flies in light control device just inside kitchen entrance. 12 dead flies on fly paper in ware washing area. Manager removed dead and trapped flies from both control devices. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oysters removed from original container and missing oyster tags.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted for protection.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near office.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Bar area has open garage style doors to patio area.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils stored with food contact surface upright at expo table. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on ice machine not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put in gloves to work with food with no hand wash.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cooling potatoes with back of hand.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly by bar not currently in service not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies in kitchen outside of walk in cooler area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibs underneath hand wash sink by office and ware washing area lacking vacuum breakers. Repeat Violation
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not in chronological order.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags missing last date served.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout the kitchen have food debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by office door unable to dispense paper towels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2023 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).