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SPA BEACH BISTRO

SPA BEACH BISTRO in ST. PETERSBURG has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

501 2nd Avenue Northeast
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: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10929262

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen area and storage area soiled with lime scale build up and black mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with black mold like substance on reach in deli cooler across from fryers.
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket testing over 500 PPM in kitchen area and bar area. Employees diluted sanitizer buckets with water and the quaternary sanitizer is now testing at 200 PPM. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 at the time of the inspection.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in deli coolers across from fryers.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to ice machine in storage area. Operator place roll of paper towels at the hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery dead and thermometer won't turn on.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Maxwell M. hired one month ago read and signed Food Reporting Agreement at the time of then inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 Dawn H. dated 9/9/2023 and Kevin N. dated 9/7/2023. No other employee training certificates could be provided.
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink next to three compartment sink. Employee put a bottle of soap at the hand sink. Dispenser has been ordered. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741100

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense parmesan cheese. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in storage area. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362718

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket across from ice machine not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented pizza sauce can, 85 ounces, on dry goods storage shelf not segregated.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table where pizzas are cut just inside door. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in making pizza with no beard restraint.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in making pizza with no hair restraint.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken tenders stored on floor of walk in freezer.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in ice cream freezer.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stirrer used to stir hot chocolate at front counter at 68 F. Manager removed stirrer and water. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on bar prep table not stored in sanitizing solution. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented pizza sauce can, 85 ounces, on dry goods storage shelf not segregated.