St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

BAR@548

548 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Dec 15, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / 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.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24251171

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled with brown and red substance in bar. Reach in deli cooler cutting boated stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 24251169

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or chlorine test kit observed. No test kit for Surface Cleaner Sanitizer RTU. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Employees could not access any kind chemical test kit during callback inspection. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 24251172

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bar ice bins soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Ice bin interior heavily soiled with black mold like substance. Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24251170

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting board grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Time Extended

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 7Basic: 3Total: 10

11-27-4

Detail 24110676

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. Emailed DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24110669

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled with brown and red substance in bar. Reach in deli cooler cutting boated stained. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24110674

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

16-37-1

Detail 24110673

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or chlorine test kit observed. No test kit for Surface Cleaner Sanitizer RTU. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 24110672

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. The inspector gave the establishment a thermometer. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24110670

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink near reach in deli cooler. Manager put a bottle of soap at the hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 24110675

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 employee training certificate for Kevin Greene 2/24/2025 through SafeStaff. No other employee training could be provided. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24110668

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

14-09-4

Detail 24110667

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting board grooved. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 24110671

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar ice bin. Warning

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 23599921

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 2 runs 0ppm chlorine. 3 compartment sink set up quat 300ppm - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 23599922

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Time Extended

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23571669

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 2 runs 0ppm chlorine. 3 compartment sink set up quat 300ppm

41-10-4

Detail 23571671

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on prep cutting cutting board Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23571670

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

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 22131838

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly behind bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

50-17-3

Detail 22131844

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023. Admin Complaint

41-24-4

Detail 22131843

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip by hand wash sink behind bar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22131841

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has built up food debris.

53B-13-5

Detail 22131842

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.

31B-04-4

Detail 22131839

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

33-16-4

Detail 22131840

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21851665

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table behind bar has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Cutting board has not been cleaned as of this callback inspection report. Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 21851664

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven and sandwich press has built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Time Extended

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21687463

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Upstairs, outside of reach in freezer on the floor: cheddar cheese (65F - Cold Holding) Inspector asked Manager on Duty if they had any deliveries today and no deliveries were made today. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21687462

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upstairs, outside of reach in freezer on the floor: cheddar cheese (65F - Cold Holding) Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21687469

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. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21687464

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table behind bar has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 21687465

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

35A-22-5

Detail 21687468

Intermediate - Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Non service dog entered behind the bar, employee escorted the dog out and dog remained on the premises. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21687466

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sliced cheddar cheese stored on the floor. Plastic water bottles stored on the floor under the stairwell. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21687467

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven and sandwich press has built up food debris. Warning

Jul 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 20342286

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies not landing on food or food contact surfaces behind bar

22-02-4

Detail 20342288

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

31A-09-4

Detail 20342287

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to ice machine in back room. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20342289

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Behind bar ice dumped

08B-49-4

Detail 20342290

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler behind bar. And in reach in cooler in dry storage area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site