Pinellas Park, Pinellas County

FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY

7402 49 ST N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 27, 2026
City
Pinellas Park
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

29-08-4

Detail 24327842

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink at inside bar left side plumbing leaking onto floor. Establishment is able to use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-27: Time Extended

29-20-5

Detail 24327843

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at inside bar right side near dishwasher. Plunged during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-27: Time Extended

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

09-01-4

Detail 24314840

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed establishment cook touch ready to eat grilled chicken censor wrap. With bare hands, put on plate for service. Educated, put back on grill before serving. Retemp 179 Cook Establishment touched ready to eat spinach salad with bare hands in bowl to be served to customer. Had establishment remake spinach salad . Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24314846

Basic - Accumulation of heavy black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24314847

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on near food press Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24314841

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glassware at inside bar with on dry storage rack near ice bin left side with visible water droplets Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24314845

Basic - Observed soda hoses soiled mold like substance at inside bar near floor. Repeat Violation Warning

29-08-4

Detail 24314844

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink at inside bar left side plumbing leaking onto floor. Establishment is able to use. Warning

29-20-5

Detail 24314842

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at inside bar right side near dishwasher. Plunged during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 24314843

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.on cutting boards at cook line Warning

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 23986132

Basic - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 23986134

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

40-06-5

Detail 23986133

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

23-03-4

Detail 23986135

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Extorter of I've bin service station bar. Soda lines.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23531506

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. Chlorine dish machine in kitchen area testing at 10 PPM. Inspector assisted manager with priming dish machine to dispense more chemical and ran dish machine a few times. Chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23531503

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line stained. Soda nozzles guns soiled with build up in bar area. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23531507

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in bar area. Manager stocked hand sink with roll of paper towel. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23531504

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 training certificates through Florida Food Handlers Training Corp for Zenna R. 9/30/2023. CFM ServeSafe certificate observed for cook Diana T. and SafeStaff certificate for Bartender Brooke G. No other training certificates could be provided. Discussed with managers food service employees must receive state approved employee training within 60 days of employment.

22-20-5

Detail 23531505

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold like substance observed on ice chile and throughout interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23531501

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater stored on top of bottles of sauces and boxes of wing sauce on dry storage rack in prep area. Items were moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23531508

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink on cook line near walk in cooler. Manager found sign and posted it above hand sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23531502

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Starbucks coffee stored on rack above portioned cups of dressings in double door cooler at expo window. Employee moved drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 23

22-41-4

Detail 22996217

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. -Dish machine chlorine sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Chlorine solution empty, manager restocked chlorine bucket and dish machine chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site

12A-25-4

Detail 22996211

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Cook touched face and continued engaging in food preparation without washing their hands. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

22-45-4

Detail 22996225

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Inspector observed server place money on prep table in back area without sanitizing the pre table. Employee cleaned and sanitized prep table. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22996207

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 live flies observed in kitchen and liquor room dry storage area.

08A-05-6

Detail 22996215

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw bacon stored over ready to eat foods inside walk in cooler. -Raw chicken stored above ready to eat foods in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager and employee stored all items at the bottom of coolers. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22996218

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -65 2 oz. Soufflés cups of sour cream (48F- Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 22996222

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -2 oz. Soufflés cups of sour cream (48F- Cold Holding) inside mini fridge across from expo window. Stop sale was issued. -Cut lettuce (58F- Cold Holding) inside reach in deli cooler. Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22996224

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Fly spray stored on dry storage shelves with liquor bottle. Manager moved spray bottle to designated area. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22996223

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Choppers stored under prep table soiled with food debris. -Can opener soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22996214

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing -Inspector observed cook rinse lettuce off inside hand sink on cook line. Educated employee that hands washing sinks are designated for hand washing only. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22996221

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Paper towels missing at hand sink in bar area. Manager stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22996206

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior heavily soiled with mold like substance.

16-03-4

Detail 22996216

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

40-06-5

Detail 22996220

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee backpack and water bottle stored on dry storage rack. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22996213

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean red plastic cups wet nesting next to soda dispenser in server wait station. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 22996209

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -Inside ice bin interior of soda dispenser. Manager removed scoop handle off of ice. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 22996212

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -Over liquor bottle in bar area.

16-46-4

Detail 22996210

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels on clean sauce bottles under prep sink across from dish machine.

33-16-4

Detail 22996204

Basic - Open dumpster lid. -Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22996226

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Emoloyee drink in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved drink to designated area. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22996208

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Unwrapped straws stored on bar counter. Manager moved straws. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22996219

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed produce stored over ready to eat foods in side walk in cooler. Manager stored all unwashed produce undue ready to eat foods. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 22996205

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. -Unsealed wooden shelves storing liquor bottle in dry storage area.

Mar 29, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22761596

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Outer soda dispenser nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Soda gun nozzles soiled with mold like substance in bar area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Can opener washed and sanitized during callback inspection. Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 22761597

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting near soda dispenser in server wait station. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Time Extended

Mar 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 5Total: 15

08A-17-6

Detail 22739213

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cases of raw beef stored over cases of shrimp inside walk in freezer. Employee stored cases of raw beef under cases of raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 22739222

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server brought back dirty dishes multiple times to the back kitchen dish area and returned to engage with food and customers without washing hands first. Manager educated employee on proper hand washing procedures.

03A-02-5

Detail 22739210

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside deli reach in cooler on cook line @ 1:28pm: Pork (50F Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (47F- Cold Holding) @ 2:01 pm: container of Buttermilk stored on prep table on cook line Buttermilk (57F- Cold Holding) Inside walk in cooler: portioned cooked pasta shells (53F- Cold Holding) Re-temped items at 3:07pm: Pork (33F- Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (36F- Cold Holding); cooked pasta shells (43F- Cold Holding); Butter milk (50F- Cold Holding) Buttermilk was placed on ice and put into stand alone reach in freezer on kitchen cook line. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 22739215

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed manager An Easy Way to Remember the "BIG 6" Foodborne Illnesses form. Corrective Action Taken

03C-89-4

Detail 22739212

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of chicken wings. Emailed manager Non-continuous cooking paperwork. Manager filled out form during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22739220

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Outer soda dispenser nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Soda gun nozzles soiled with mold like substance in bar area. Repeat Violation

31A-04-4

Detail 22739219

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Per operator drain pipe needs to be fixed under hand sink in bar area. Establishment has shut off use of hand sink until pipe can be fixed.

02B-01-5

Detail 22739216

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment offers rare to medium rare burgers upon request by customer. No consumer advisory posted. Emailed manager consumer advisory form. Form was printed and posted at hostess station during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22739218

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22739208

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand in bar area near soda dispenser. Employee stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22739214

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting near soda dispenser in server wait station. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 22739209

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed manager Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. Manager printed and posted sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-01-4

Detail 22739221

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employee keys hung up on wall with clean utensils in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22739211

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of thawing shrimp in standing water stored inside sink near prep table. Employee added ice and turn on cold water to allow water to run on shrimp. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22739217

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white powdered substance not labeled near ice machine in back kitchen area. Employee labeled as Flour. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 13

35A-05-4

Detail 22315871

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach near mop sink in kitchen. Operator kill, removed, and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22315870

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.

16-37-1

Detail 22315878

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No lactic acid test strips on site for 3 compartment sink. Operator is going to use chlorine for sani buckets. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 22315879

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bartender used drink cup to scoop ice.

23-24-4

Detail 22315881

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle soiled with food debris.

12B-02-4

Detail 22315877

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food and drink above stove on kitchen line. Employee moved food and drink to designated area. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22315873

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stack together wet nesting in clean dish side of dishwasher. Cups wet nesting by soda dispenser by entrance to kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 22315880

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans on floor walk in cooler. Boxes on the floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved boxes on the shelves. Corrected On-Site

40-01-4

Detail 22315869

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employee backpack hanging from rack with food to be serviced to the public. Employee keys hung with clean utensils prep area. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22315872

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

35B-05-4

Detail 22315875

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. One live roach near mop sink in kitchen. Operator kill, removed, and sanitized.

25-32-4

Detail 22315876

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Dill pickle bucket used for food storage.

08B-17-4

Detail 22315874

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (onions) over open dill pickles. Tomatoes above RTE food in walk cooler. Employee moved produce. Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

29-39-4

Detail 22034937

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22034938

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added a bar that opens to the front deck. Establishment will either add air curtains around bar or enclose kitchen to prevent the entrance of vermin. Establishment relocated a dish machine behind front bar and added more bar equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Establishment added a bar that opens to the front deck. Establishment will either add air curtains around bar or enclose kitchen to prevent the entrance of vermin. Establishment relocated a dish machine behind front bar and added more bar equipment. Time Extended

Jun 2, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

35A-05-4

Detail 22031725

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach near walk in cooler in mop sink area separated by door. Roach was killed. Area was sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-39-4

Detail 22031726

Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Broken. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22031727

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added a bar that opens to the front deck. Establishment will either add air curtains around bar or enclose kitchen to prevent the entrance of vermin. Establishment relocated a dish machine behind front bar and added more bar equipment. Warning