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RIDE 'EM COWBOY

RIDE 'EM COWBOY in ST. PETERSBURG has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.3/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

2451 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Grand Central
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940141

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in freezer door handle heavily soiled.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured at front bar, in front of walk-in cooler, and along North exterior wall.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling, walls, and floors not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken tiles observed in front of standing reach-in cooler in dish room, and under reach-in cooler at expo.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (2) dead roaches in kitchen under locker (1) interior bar dead next to n reach-in cooler (1) under ice well south side, front bar. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Discussed measures to reduce vermin presence. Call made to Supervisor Day-Walker regarding findings. Advised to educate employees. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink at side room next to expo missing pipes.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor next to fryers. Bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood heavily soiled with grease in kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in dish room next
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven at cook-line soiled.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach-in coolers throughout establishment soiled.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Advised employe who closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two bottles of Sondra inside standing reach-in cooler at expo window.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Windows open at open air bar.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler across from cook-line, standing reach-in cooler at expo, reach-in cooler at interior front bar soiled.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in front of reach-in cooler at expo.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside standing reach-in cooler at expo, inside reach-in cooler across cook line, and standing reach-in cooler in dish room
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork stored on a skillet uncovered inside standing reach-in cooler.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) 10 can San Marcos Chipotle Salsa
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Glass rinse draining into front bar hand wash sink
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at side room next to expo pass blocked.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Interior front bar, dish room, front bar hand wash sink with no paper towels. Discussed with employee who corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located at dish room and both front bars. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Inside rear standing reach-in cooler: cooked rice, cooked chicken, and cooked pork not date marked.

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10727498

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese for dispensing. Employee removed portion cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on deli reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen, room with bag in box and rear of kitchen dish area soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris on door area. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door not installed in walk way to kitchen. Door that was installed pulled off frame. Door to be re - installed. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cup on floor in soda bag in box area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained soiled on cook line, soda guns soiled in bar. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked hand wash sink with popes and debris in soda bag in box area. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782288

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris at top. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in bar not secured. 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 drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed drink. 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. Keys on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed keys sanitized area, Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in freezer on cook line.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer opening between kitchen and open air bar broken will revisit proviso 1 during next unannounced inspection.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cook on cook line. Soda guns soiled on interior bar. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in expo area blocked. Employee removing items blocking hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837254

  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Called and discussed with Plan Reviewer James Cohee. He stated updated plans have been received and are currently working on plans. Admin Complaint
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Called and discussed with Plan Reviewer James Cohee. He stated updated plans have been received and are currently working on plans. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8665770

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8480261

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink bar area. Employee placed paper towels.
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink by area. Employee placed soap