St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

FIRE WATER CAFE

2057 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 7, 2026
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
4

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 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-74-7

Detail 24284743

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Double door reach-in cooler along West wall of kitchen displaying a temperature of 38F. Multiple time/temperature control for safety food items reading at 55F. Unit appears to not be operating correctly. Do not use this unit until repaired to store time/temperature control for safety foods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: Unit is in process of being repaired. Establishment is utilizing standing double door walk-in coolers. Time Extended

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 24281958

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside double door reach-in cooler along West wall of kitchen: Tuna salad 55F Cooked Chickpeas 55F Cut lettuce 56F Sliced mozzarella 55F Items have been in cold holding unit for over 24 hours. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24281960

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside double door reach-in cooler along West wall of kitchen: Tuna salad 55F Cooked Chickpeas 55F Cut lettuce 56F Sliced mozzarella 55F Items have been in cold holding unit for over 24 hours. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 24281961

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Double door reach-in cooler along West wall of kitchen displaying a temperature of 38F. Multiple time/temperature control for safety food items reading at 55F. Unit appears to not be operating correctly. Do not use this unit until repaired to store time/temperature control for safety foods. Warning

21-03-4

Detail 24281959

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Soap and sanitizer mixed in same bucket on prep table across from reach-in coolers. Employee dumped solution and made new batch with only water and bleach. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-18-4

Detail 24157802

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings along South wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Discussed with owner to clean and paint over rub marks observed as a means of vermin prevention Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24157801

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in coolers along West wall in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24157800

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on double door reach-in cooler along West wall Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Time Extended

Oct 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 24156638

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 testing at 0 PPM. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24156641

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat food in standing single door reach-in cooler. Owner relocated eggs to the bottom shelf of cold holding unit Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 24156635

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by (31) total rodent droppings found; -(16) Rodent droppings observed in Northeast corner of kitchen underneath dry storage shelf -(15) Rodent droppings observed in rear office along the East underneath storage shelves. Warning

35A-18-4

Detail 24156646

High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings along South wall. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24156642

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided black employee health agreements to operator for new employees. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24156645

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (3) dead roaches observed by rear door in office. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24156636

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in coolers along West wall in kitchen Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24156644

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with debris along outer walls of kitchen Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24156640

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potato's stored on floor in front of standing reach-in coolers Operator relocated bag of potato's Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 24156643

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House-made soup prepared and sold on site for customer self service lacks proper labeling. Discussed with operator to have items for sale labeled. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24156639

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on double door reach-in cooler along West wall Warning

21-07-4

Detail 24156637

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at dish pit 0ppm Warning