Bacon Bitch
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2024
45
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Bacon Bitch, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 2, 2024. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection. The most recent inspection at Bacon Bitch is from Apr 2, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 18 violations to closer to nine violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “no plan review submitted” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 25 minor violations.
View 35 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 114 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked peppers and onions 115 degrees Fahrenheit, Gravy 123 degrees Fahrenheit, black beans 120 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked sweet potatoes 124 degrees Fahrenheit, **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. At server pass. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies at bar landing on bar, 1 fly in kitchen not landing. 1 fly in dish machine area on pipe. approximately 25 live flies under server pass counter. 1 fly near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage 52 degrees Fahrenheit, cut leafy greens 52-56 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 80 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken raw 50 degrees Fahrenheit, Eggs ambient 70 degrees Fahrenheit, pooled eggs 58 degrees Fahrenheit, Cut leafy greens 55 degrees Fahrenheit, cheese 56 degrees Fahrenheit, sour cream 56 degrees Fahrenheit, cut tomato 54 degrees Fahrenheit, salsa 54 degrees Fahrenheit, **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches under prep table near ice machine. 1 live roach under ice machine. 1 live roach on pipe behind ice machine. 1 live roach on wall near walk in cooler. 6 live roaches on black shelf in upstairs prep area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - 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/. Establishment has added an upstairs prep area with an oven, 3 compartment sink, hand washing sink, juicer, slicer, and prep tables. Observed active food prep during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
11-03-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not date marked. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, waffle maker soiled, interior of hot box. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Michael Schaffer and Quiniece Cole both managers during inspection. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in food prep upstairs. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot cabinet won't shut properly, **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Various areas. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets, exterior of most equipment on cook line, **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Doors and windows open flies present. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor upstairs. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on walls. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Near waffle station **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. At server pass. **Warning**
08B-19-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil boxes, **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 99 degrees Fahrenheit water, at cook line **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At server pass. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in butter and breading, **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils. Soiled knife stored with clean knives. **Warning**
24-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 7 dead roaches on floor in hallway from kitchen to server pass. 1 dead roach in walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4
8
Jun 26, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed not on last approved plans from 4-3-21 a preparation and cooking area upstairs. Establishment added an oven, prep tables, 3 compartment sink and hand washing sink. Observed baking croissants and preparing shell eggs in new prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: Observed no plan review for kitchen remodel. File numbers may be incorrect. Establishment added an oven, prep tables, 3 compartment sink and hand washing sink on second floor. Most recent plans are from 4-3-21. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
74
Mar 3, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board staining, fryers soiled, oven soiled, sandwich press soiled, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Upstairs prep area with oven, 3 comp sink, hand washing sink, prep tables, orange juice press machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Establishment is already on warning for plan review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: **Time Extended**
36-63-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling soiled. Walls soiled. In dish area, cook line, prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bacon Bitch last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bacon Bitch on file is from Apr 2, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bacon Bitch?
Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bacon Bitch.
How does Bacon Bitch compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Bacon Bitch most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Bacon Bitch's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bacon Bitch have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bacon Bitch means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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