St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

RIDE 'EM COWBOY

2451 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
2 High Priority
Nov 21, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Nov 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

03B-01-6

Detail 24208620

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs in a crock pot at 123F placed at 1:00PM. Employee placed items into microwave to reheat for hot holding. Temperature rechecked at 165F and placed back for hot holding. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24208624

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser and bleach stored above ketchup packets in rear dry storage. Discussed with employee to relocate. Employee relocated chemicals. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24208626

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front bar used to dump drink ice

31B-02-4

Detail 24208627

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink located in rear prep area. Employee provided Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24208623

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located in rear prep area.employee provided.

31B-05-4

Detail 24208632

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser in restroom unable to dispense paper towels.

32-04-4

Detail 24208625

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both guest restroom doors not self closing

23-24-4

Detail 24208629

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of debris can be felt on reach-in cooler door handles in cook line.

51-11-4

Detail 24208628

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks unsecured outside of walk-in cooler Unsecured tanks at front bar.

50-09-4

Detail 24208622

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 24208631

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in cooler located in rear breezeway

22-08-4

Detail 24208630

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with visible build up of debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24208619

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelves with surface rust used to store chips.

29-49-6

Detail 24208621

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler across from expedite window Standing water inside reach-in cooler at front bar.

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 22Total: 28

01B-01-4

Detail 24085031

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) 10 can San Marcos Chipotle Salsa

31A-10-4

Detail 24085017

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Glass rinse draining into front bar hand wash sink

31A-09-4

Detail 24085023

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at side room next to expo pass blocked.

31B-02-4

Detail 24085012

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Interior front bar, dish room, front bar hand wash sink with no paper towels. Discussed with employee who corrected. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24085034

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located at dish room and both front bars. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24085014

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Inside rear standing reach-in cooler: cooked rice, cooked chicken, and cooked pork not date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 24085032

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

32-04-4

Detail 24085035

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

23-24-4

Detail 24085016

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in freezer door handle heavily soiled.

51-11-4

Detail 24085037

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured at front bar, in front of walk-in cooler, and along North exterior wall.

36-37-5

Detail 24085020

Basic - Ceiling, walls, and floors not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-03-4

Detail 24085015

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken tiles observed in front of standing reach-in cooler in dish room, and under reach-in cooler at expo.

50-09-4

Detail 24085039

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 24085013

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (2) dead roaches in kitchen under locker (1) interior bar dead next to n reach-in cooler (1) under ice well south side, front bar. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Discussed measures to reduce vermin presence. Call made to Supervisor Day-Walker regarding findings. Advised to educate employees. Corrected On-Site

29-09-4

Detail 24085018

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink at side room next to expo missing pipes.

08B-38-4

Detail 24085038

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor next to fryers. Bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler.

36-68-5

Detail 24085026

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood heavily soiled with grease in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 24085030

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in dish room next

22-08-4

Detail 24085033

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven at cook-line soiled.

51-18-6

Detail 24085025

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 24085021

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach-in coolers throughout establishment soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 24085019

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Advised employe who closed lid. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24085022

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two bottles of Sondra inside standing reach-in cooler at expo window.

35B-05-4

Detail 24085036

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Windows open at open air bar.

22-16-4

Detail 24085029

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler across from cook-line, standing reach-in cooler at expo, reach-in cooler at interior front bar soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 24085024

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in front of reach-in cooler at expo.

29-49-6

Detail 24085028

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside standing reach-in cooler at expo, inside reach-in cooler across cook line, and standing reach-in cooler in dish room

08B-12-5

Detail 24085027

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork stored on a skillet uncovered inside standing reach-in cooler.

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 23701265

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23701264

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained soiled on cook line, soda guns soiled in bar. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23701256

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked hand wash sink with popes and debris in soda bag in box area. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23701263

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese for dispensing. Employee removed portion cup. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23701258

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23701260

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on deli reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23701262

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen, room with bag in box and rear of kitchen dish area soiled. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23701255

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23701259

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris on door area. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 23701257

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door not installed in walk way to kitchen. Door that was installed pulled off frame. Door to be re - installed. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23701261

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cup on floor in soda bag in box area.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 23376376

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

31A-09-4

Detail 23376383

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in expo area blocked. Employee removing items blocking hand sink. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23376381

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23376374

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris at top. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23376378

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in bar not secured. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23376377

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 23376384

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23376379

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed keys sanitized area, Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23376375

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23376382

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in freezer on cook line.

35B-03-4

Detail 23376380

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer opening between kitchen and open air bar broken will revisit proviso 1 during next unannounced inspection.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-14-7

Detail 23119023

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Called and discussed with Plan Reviewer James Cohee. He stated updated plans have been received and are currently working on plans. Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 23119022

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Called and discussed with Plan Reviewer James Cohee. He stated updated plans have been received and are currently working on plans. Admin Complaint

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

51-14-7

Detail 22998877

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22998876

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22998875

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Time Extended

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 22846891

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen area.

31B-02-4

Detail 22846889

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink bar area. Employee placed paper towels.

51-14-7

Detail 22846885

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.

51-16-7

Detail 22846890

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.

31B-03-4

Detail 22846887

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink by area. Employee placed soap

22-20-5

Detail 22846886

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

51-11-4

Detail 22846884

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-73-4

Detail 22846888

Basic - Floors soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area.