Largo, Pinellas County

SAGES WEST BAY BISTRO

883 WEST BAY DR, Largo, FL 33770

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
May 5, 2026
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 24556935

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Potato salad 50f, pizza sauce 48f, items discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 24556936

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 50f, pizza sauce 48f, items discarded.

53B-14-5

Detail 24556934

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.

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 24102146

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.

16-21-4

Detail 24102147

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23568960

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

02C-02-5

Detail 23568959

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23568958

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23137181

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near expo area. Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. a. coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding); b. sliced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); c. potato salad (51F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23137183

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink in ware washing. Operator removed bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23137180

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-69-4

Detail 23137182

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 23137184

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease buildup. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors next to gas stove are soiled.

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22872212

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 54 F, cooked chicken53 F cut lettuce 50 F in cooler near service window . Per manager temperatures taken this morning . Discussed placing cooling foods next to cold holding foods . Manager placed in freezer for quick chill down - cut tomatoes 54 F , feta 53 F, shredded mozzarella 57 F in cooler next to slicer . Manager moved foods to freezer for quick chill down. Manager scheduled service this day Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22872210

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.

31A-11-4

Detail 22872213

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket inside hand wash sink in dish washing area .Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times and hand wash sinks are for washing hands only . Bucket relocated Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22872209

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in reach in cooler near steam table . Reviewed with manager . Manager date marked lasagna Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22872211

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dishwashing area Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22336446

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator set-up three-compartment sink. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22336444

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at entrance of kitchen. Operator installed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22336445

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located in prep area. Warning

Apr 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

11-02-5

Detail 21819576

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and sent big six packet to increase knowledge. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21819573

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen shows accumulation of debris underneath slicer guard.

53B-05-5

Detail 21819574

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

50-09-4

Detail 21819575

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at time of inspection had expiration date of 2-1-2023.

22-08-4

Detail 21819577

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.accumulation of food debris in microwave in kitchen to the left of the stand up cooler.

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

22-20-5

Detail 21509205

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in front bar area shows mold like substance inside the machine.

14-09-4

Detail 21509204

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has cut marks.

35A-03-4

Detail 21509207

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in server area on floor underneath the expo window between two pieces of furniture. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 21509210

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor underneath the dish machine is in disrepair.

22-08-4

Detail 21509206

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. White microwave in kitchen on prep table just inside the expo window.

38-01-4

Detail 21509208

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield in kitchen located above the mop sink.

23-03-4

Detail 21509211

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods in the kitchen above the stove shows accumulation of debris and grease.

33-16-4

Detail 21509209

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

May 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 21068353

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream opened 5-5 no date mark. Employee dated cream. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21068355

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris, slicer guard soiled with food debris, cutting boards stained.

31A-09-4

Detail 21068356

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink. Employee removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 21068354

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lasagna made 5-5 no date mark. Employee dated lasagna. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21068357

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching sugar in bulk bin. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 20711266

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli turkey. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 20711265

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

02C-02-5

Detail 20711264

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 20711267

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.