FLIPPERS ICE CREAM

Name: FLIPPERS ICE CREAM
Address: 3629 49 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33710, US
Rating: 91

3629 49 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33710

License #6216352

🍦 Dessert/Ice Cream ℹ️

91 Grade B / 100

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September 30, 2026 · 5 findings · 1 critical

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FLIPPERS ICE CREAM in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 5 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 2 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Jug of milk in reach in cooler behind front counter opened two days ago, not labeled with date opened. Operator date marked.
[02D-03-4] 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. Soft serve ice cream packaged and sold onsite for customer self service labeled only with product flavor. Discussed labeling requirements with operator.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Broken light shield above soft serve machines in kitchen.
[50-08-7] Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
[51-16-7] 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/. Plan review contacted, plans on file are from previous ownership approved in 2008. Some deviations from previous plans observed, such as additional seating, the addition of a reach in cooler/freezer blocking a door, desk moved, additional dry storage shelving. Plan review advised that any deviations from original plans require new ownership to submit updated plans.