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THE WHEELHOUSE

With 7 inspections documented, THE WHEELHOUSE maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating in ST. PETERSBURG. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13646518

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 7 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -cooler door gaskets soiled on reach in coolers on cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide near ice machine tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line and bar equipment -walls soiled in kitchen -swinging doors to kitchen soiled with food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
  • 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole wall by kitchen exit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep coolers in kitchen are stained Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**

3/6/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13561963

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 9 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -cooler door gaskets soiled on reach in coolers on cook line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide near ice machine tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in prep cooler on left on the cook line not keeping foods cold, ambient temp at 61F. Operator voluntarily discarded all TCS foods stored in cooler because they'd been in there about 3 hours and 40 hours and he didn't want to risk trying to cool them in the final 20 minutes. Cut tomatoes (54F - Cooling); cooked garbanzo beans (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line and bar equipment -walls soiled in kitchen -swinging doors to kitchen soiled with food debris Warning
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole wall by kitchen exit. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers being used in cold holding units to monitor temperature. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (54F - Cooling); cooked garbanzo beans (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding) Operator voluntarily discarded all items because the cold holding unit wasn't working properly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method -grilled chicken cooling in walk in cooler stored in deep container with lid Operator transferred to shallow container with no lid. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep coolers in kitchen are stained Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by rack. Operator moved rack to unblock sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator restocked with paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

10/28/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10870688

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 4 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Located in kitchen near carbonated soda boxes. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler door on cooks line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler soiled with food debris between cracks.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

2/21/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8879996

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 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.

9/4/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8779241

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 3 int, 12 basic

  • 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.

4/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8545951

Met Inspection Standards

5 high, 1 int, 16 basic

  • 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.

11/6/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8377983

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 3 int, 12 basic

  • 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