DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE WHEELHOUSE

7220 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33707
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879996

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained with food debris.

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779241

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in dry storage not properly secured. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and or in disrepair in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Unisex bathroom to the right missing employees must wash hands sign.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler has built up food debris.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of tuna, 4 pounds. 1 dented can of ketchup, 10 pounds. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan to the left of fryers: egg wash (68F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer next to point of sale system. Employee labeled.

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8545951

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups with no handle in season bins Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In front of 3 compartment sink. Manager removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in reach in and on shelves with plates.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 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. Employees bag in dry storage area on shelves with food. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn reach-in coolers in kitchen area
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food cans on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next to hand sink in kitchen area
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in kitchen area.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear container has white substance not identified. Employee label container sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 10 oz can of beans. 4 lbs can of tuna 10oz can ketchup. Manager removed and marked items to return Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank from cup with gloves on and then continued to prepare food. Inspector educated management on hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License Expired 2-1-2024. Management updated license. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 11:45 cut leafy greens (65F - Cold Holding); employee moved item in freezer ,12:30 cut leafy greens 38 FCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Hallway in kitchen area and dining room area fire extinguisher in the red zone.
  • 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 11/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377983

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over dry storage
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
  • 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 cutting board on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at bar. Accumulation of grease under cook line
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil next to cook line, moved to dry storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies at bar
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pesto (68F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hrs, moved to cooler. half and half dredge (49F - Cold Holding) on cook line, ice added **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink kitchen chlorine 200ppm, corrected 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty equipment in hand sink on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen Repeat Violation