St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

BOSS ROSS BBQ AND CATERING

661 40TH ST S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
Feb 27, 2026
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 24401905

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026

41-18-4

Detail 24401903

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Warewashing solution at 200 ppm chlorine. Operator diluted to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24401904

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Discussed with manager who provided. Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 24233200

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing equipment for pos. Operator relocated items. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24233199

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inspector provided sign to operator who posted. Corrected On-Site

Jun 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 23814029

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. Potato salad opened 6-7 no date mark. Employee dated. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23814028

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. None observed on truck. Operator informed to supply in the future

23-03-4

Detail 23814027

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler soiled with black like substance. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23814026

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Accumulation of standing water from condensation at bottom of reach in cooler.

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 23596451

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler at 11:50am. Operator placed items on ice. a. pork sausage (49F - Cold Holding); 43f b. sour cream (53F - Cold Holding) 44f From front line at 12:00pm a. coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding) 37f Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23596448

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table at 11:45am. Operator placed beans on grill to reheat. a. baked beans (130F - Hot Holding) Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23596455

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board is stained with food debris buildup between cracks.

05-08-4

Detail 23596447

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-13-5

Detail 23596452

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.

05-09-4

Detail 23596454

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

31B-04-4

Detail 23596453

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

23-03-4

Detail 23596449

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler door.

22-16-4

Detail 23596450

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.

02D-01-5

Detail 23596446

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rib and chicken seasoning in container not labeled by common name.

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 22925968

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22705481

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.

12B-07-4

Detail 22705480

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22705482

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 22705479

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles stored on floor grass adea.

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22320700

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.2-1-2022 license expired. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22320699

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Cleaned cutting boards but more detailed cleaning needed. . Time Extended

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22092642

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.2-1-2022 license expired. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22092641

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22092640

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food service manager Warning

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-2

Detail 20990288

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

41-17-4

Detail 20990289

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of bleach and water not labeled. Chlorine 50 ppm. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20990286

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20990287

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inspector provided operator hand washing sign. Operator posted sign during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20990285

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior shelves and interior of both coolers soiled. Warning