FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY

Name: FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY
Address: 247 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33701, US
Rating: 58.4

247 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

License #6212161

58.4 Grade F / 100

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FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 38 total violations — 3 critical, 9 major, 26 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease.
[27-16-4] No hot water at handsink during callback inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Buckets of deli pickles stored on the floor inside walk in cooler.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine in kitchen prep area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white container of a white powdered substance stored near walk in cooler.
[29-09-4] Hot water knowledge at hand handsink next to soda dispenser and ice bin not dispensing hot water.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance. Interior of ice machine soiled with yellow and black substance.
[14-11-5] Quaternary sanitizer at three compartment handsink testing at 200 PPM.

Warning Issued
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Testing at 0 PPM. Employee replenished the bucket and manually poured quaternary sanitizer. Chemical now testing at 200 PPM.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand handsink next to soda dispenser and ice bin.
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Bar container of overfilled sliced oranges and limes observed at end of bar counter. Product uncovered and exposed.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white container of a white powdered substance stored near walk in cooler.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bottle of Raid Ant and Roach spray stored on top of first aid kit in prep area. Discussed with manager and item was moved.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored inside walk in cooler: raw shrimp dated 3/15 (52F - Cold Holding); taco meat dated 3/14 (51F - Cold Holding); sliced ham dated 3/14 (52F - Cold Holding); taco meat dated 3/14 (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes dated 3/15 (50F - Cold Holding) The ambient thermometer inside the walk in cooler was observed at 52F, and it was not possible to determine how long the food items have been out of temperature. The manager voluntarily discarded food items. Food products that were recently delivered this afternoon were moved to other cold holding units. No other TCS foods remained in the walk in cooler. The manager stated he will contact a service technician to service the cooler. We discussed not storing TCS foods until the walk in cooler can consistently maintain 41 degrees or below.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance. Interior of ice machine soiled with yellow and black substance.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to dry storage rack storing clean dishes in back kitchen prep area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Heavily grooved white, brown, green, and blue cutting boards hanging from dry storage rack storing foods across from walk in cooler.

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