727 Seafood and Grill
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited 727 Seafood and Grill eight times, with records going back to 2023. 727 Seafood and Grill was last inspected on Jan 30, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 19 violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink”, which has been cited four times.
727 Seafood and Grill's latest score of 70 falls below the St. Petersburg average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings above comminuted beef in reach-in cooler. Items were relocated for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked neck bone (110F - Hot Holding) located in steam well. Operator returned to stock pot and reheat to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at kitchen slow draining.
29-20-5
70
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler soiled with food debris between cracks.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
78
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Both bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in freezers in establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
14-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior near fat-fryers have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of chicken base containers to toss chicken wings in sauce. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink on cooks line is slow draining. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
52
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter kitchen and begin preparing food and touching clean equipment without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-157. Washing Hands Method. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live spider on floor on side of reach-in freezer in room next kitchen. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 3 roach droppings in cabinet in men's restroom. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 21 rodent droppings on floor behind reach-in freezer located in room near side entrance door. 4 rodent droppings in bucket on floor next kitchen entrance. 23 rodent droppings on floor in room next to kitchen. 13 rodent droppings on floor underneath shelf near side door entrance to prep area. 3 rodent droppings on floor underneath mop sink. 16 rodent droppings on floor behind reach-in freezer in prep room. 11 rodent droppings on floor near walk-in cooler. 71 rodent droppings on floor around ice machine. 2 rodent droppings in plastic container on shelf near ice machine. 6 rodent droppings on floor underneath three-compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cooks line is blocked by food cart. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that recently hired food employee are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Marvin Serphian employed less than 60 days. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Both bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Both restroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
32-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles are missing in room next to kitchen. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in men's restroom 1 dead roach on floor behind reach-in freezer located in room next to kitchen. 5 dead roaches behind reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in freezers in establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior near fat-fryers have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of chicken base containers to toss chicken wings in sauce. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink on cooks line is slow draining. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**
14-73-4
20
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - 4 Shell eggs are cracked in sliding door cooler near soda machine. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shrimp stored above ready-to-eat sauces in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Raw ground beef stored above container of boiled eggs in sliding door cooler near three-compartment sink.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen when operating valve.
27-16-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink in kitchen is blocked by trash can and food cart not accessible for employee use at all times. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of curry seasoning stored in bowl of hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed seasoning. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen and restroom.
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors in cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink on cooks line is slow draining.
29-20-5
Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle used as a scoop in a container of raw shrimp in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in back storage area and hole in ceiling above cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of cutting board on cooks line.
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
31B-04-4
20
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (100F - Hot Holding) on cook line, reheated on stove to minimum 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Macaroni and cheese in chest freezers
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Accumulation of grease on grill surface
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen blocked by rolling cart
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead insects in glue trap hanging from ceiling over dining room and in dry storage room
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling in kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen engaged in food prep
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dry storage room
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in 129F water
10-07-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over kitchen
38-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin not labeled
02D-01-5
27
May 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 727 Seafood and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 727 Seafood and Grill on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 727 Seafood and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 727 Seafood and Grill.
How does 727 Seafood and Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
727 Seafood and Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has 727 Seafood and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 727 Seafood and Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 19 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at 727 Seafood and Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is 727 Seafood and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 727 Seafood and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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