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Licensee
Name:
FERGS SPORTS BAR & GRILLE
License Number:
SEA6212681
Rank:
Seating
License Expiration Date:
02/01/2026
Primary Status:
Current
Secondary Status:
Active
Location Address:
1320 CENTRAL AVE ST PETERSBURG, FL 33705-1654
Inspection Information
Inspection Type
Inspection Date
Result
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Routine - Food
11/15/2024
Follow-up Inspection Required Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. More information about inspections.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws,
which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.
High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne
illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing.
Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors
that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training,
documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered
best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely
manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel
compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure
when necessary.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food being prepared outside.
Pizza dispensing machine is located outside of establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Food being prepared outside.
Pizza dispensing machine is located outside of establishment.
Operator states establishment is not using pizza dispenser at this time and is trying to sale pizza dispensing machine. Discussed with operator moving machine inside for protection. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units in prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Pizza vending machine located outside in front of establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Operator states establishment is not using pizza dispenser at this time and is trying to sale pizza dispensing machine. Discussed with operator moving machine inside for protection. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from flat-top grill and refrigerator in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located outside in rear of establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
From reach-in cooler in prep area at 12:50pm. Operator placed items in ice bath
a. sliced ham (58F - Cold Holding); 47f
b. mozzarella cheese (58F - Cold Holding); 43f
c. cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding); 52f
d. sliced tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding) 44f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: a. Sliced ham 42f cold holding
b. Cut lettuce 42f cold holding
c. Sliced tomatoes 41f cold holding
d. shredded mozzarella 46f cold holding
Operator moved mozzarella to reach-in freezer. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting boards on reach-in cooler in prep area.
Soda gun soiled with black substance in bar area located in rear of establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
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/.
Bar recently added in rear of establishment.
**Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: 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/.
Bar recently added in rear of establishment.
Called plan reviewer Robin Shuler and plans have been submitted for establishment.
**Time Extended**
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