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BAYSIDE GRILLE in ST PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 33.7 out of 100 โ an F grade โ a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations โ 5 critical, 19 major, 26 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 12, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 13 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup seen in reach-in freezer in back storage area near water heaters.
- [16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. All sanitizer buckets throughout kitchen read at 500 PPM. No evidence of proper testing done by kitchen staff.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Buildup of food debris and grease on handles throughout kitchen.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster seen with buildup of mold like substance. Operator removed and cleaned holster.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket inside handwashing sink in outside bar. Employee removed bucket.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Large buildup of dust and grease on vent over main entrance to kitchen.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks in multiple reach-in coolers throughout main kitchen.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of new oil stored on floor in dry storage area.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Box of unknown white powder (Flour). Seen unlabeled in container stored in dry storage area.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Signs of wet nesting seen on clean dishes stored on shelf in dry storage area.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed on premise. Operator has hung license during inspection.
- [22-53-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Quaternary PPM in sanitizer buckets reads at 500PPM. Employee was informed and replaced all sanitizer buckets throughout kitchen reading at 200PPM.
- [36-68-5] Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Buildup of grease on hood vents along main cook line.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels seen at handwashing sink in back storage area near ice machine. Employee brought paper towels to hand-sink.
- [14-55-4] Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block in use on prep table closest to order window.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in back storage area near ice machine.
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Chef seen washing hands in two compartment sink. Inspector relayed proper handwashing techniques to chef.
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