Burgerfi St Pete
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
55
Score
Going back to 2022, Burgerfi St Pete has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 13, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle testing at 200+ PPM. The operator diluted the chemical with water and the chlorine is now testing at 100 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with light yellow liquid substance. Bottle labeled as Sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved white cutting boards stained on reach in cooler on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convection oven soiled with build up of burnt food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
55
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to mop sink hose Bibb. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef, ceviche, cooked beef empanadas, and potato and egg pie prepared in house not labeled in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Multiple food items in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board on prep table across from fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator states he has a Certified Food Manager Certificate but he currently could not access it. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Observed CFM certificate for Jeremiah Melchor completion date 09/13/2023 through ServSafe. Operator could not provide CFM certificate at the time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 2/1/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: License posted expired on 2/1/2025 **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convectional oven heavily soiled with burnt food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside reach in deli cooler across from cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
55
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flies flying above mop stored in mop bucket next to mop sink. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to mop sink hose Bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food stored in reach in deli coolers across from cook line: raw salmon (47F - Cold Holding); hard boiled egg (51F - Cold Holding); Mediterranean cucumber (feta cheese, diced tomatoes, cucumbers) (50 F - Cold Holding); caprice (mozzarella balls, and sliced cherry tomatoes mix) (49F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (49F - Cold Holding) Items put on sheet pan and moved to walk in freezer to rapidly bring down the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed and provided operator with DBPR Clean up of Vomit and Diarrhea (5030-104) written procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board on prep table across from fryers. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator states he has a Certified Food Manager Certificate but he currently could not access it. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided operator with thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef, ceviche, cooked beef empanadas, and potato and egg pie prepared in house not labeled in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of light pink liquid substance hanging from trash can next to stove top grill. Labeled as water and soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 2/1/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on floor next to rack storing soda syrup boxes. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convectional oven heavily soiled with burnt food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside reach in deli cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
05-09-4
29
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. herb butter (73F - Cold Holding); herb oil with roasted garlic (64F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw sausage over wine glasses in walk in freezer, sausage relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. Opened deli meats in walk in cooler, date added **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan on hand sink in prep room, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. One manager with no proof of CFM, other manager present during inspection with valid CFM
53A-02-7
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Soda machine in prep area, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License on wall next to register shows expiration of 2/1/25
50-09-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean plates stored on top of soiled oven
24-06-4
37
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has built up food debris and used more than 24 hours ago. Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen has built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen has built up food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near coffee station only reaches 80 F after running for two minutes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Hand wash sink near coffee station only reaches 80 F after running for two minutes. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by soda machine in rear prep area not properly secured. Manager secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
70
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
39
Feb 6, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on splitter for hose bib at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies by mop sink, not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly by beer taps behind front counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
74
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker located on hose bibb in mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burgerfi St Pete last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burgerfi St Pete on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burgerfi St Pete?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Burgerfi St Pete.
How does Burgerfi St Pete compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Burgerfi St Pete most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Burgerfi St Pete's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burgerfi St Pete have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Burgerfi St Pete 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 Burgerfi St Pete inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burgerfi St Pete is inspected around three times per year on average.
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