Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
82
Score
Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average for St. Petersburg sits at 77, putting Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic ice cube trays stored inside hand handsink in bar area. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards stained on reach in deli coolers. Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
82
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4-14 oz. dented Sweetened Condensed Milk.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw animal foods and took his gloves off but didn't wash his hands before putting on a new pair and began cooking on the cook line and touching clean plates. Chef educated employee and employee washed his hand.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies observed flying around in bar area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled with syrup buildup in bar area.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance in bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to stand alone reach in cooler/freezer. Handwashing sign was posted at handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior soiled with food debris inside freezer of double door stand alone reach in cooler next to slicer.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table next to slicer. Chef sent wet wiping cloth to towel bin. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered containers of frozen calado de pescado stored inside walk in freezer. Lids were put on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
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Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances. Chef cleaned substance. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice machine not inverted for protection. Chef inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching flour. Chef stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 110 F on cooktop. Chef increased the flame. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
82
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
37
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitary bucket underneath prep table in rear preparation area at 0 ppm quaternary. Manager corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
22-53-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear prep area by ice machine blocked by cleaning equipment. Manager removed cleaning equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by ice machine in rear prep area. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table by salad station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table by salad station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle at soda station in bar area stored with handle touching the ice. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top oven of double door ovens has built up food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth in door of upright reach in cooler/freezer in salad prep station not stored in solution.
21-12-4
50
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on exposed portion of the arm without an impermeable cover on the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Employee on cook line has wounds on forearm and not covered with an impermeable wrap. Manager had employee wash hands and forearm and apply bandage. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-22-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly behind bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen before prep area has ice in sink. Manager burned ice. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at hand wash sinks behind bar area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of both ice machines have mold like substances.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
50
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server plated bread crum on salad plate with bare hands.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener prep table has built up food debris. Manager gave to ware washing staff to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted for protection. Manager inverted ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table by slicer.
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 108 F. Manager increased heat so utensils are in water at 144 F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink at far end of the bar area.
31B-04-4
64
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In outside mop sink, hose splitter and no vacuum breaker. Manager removed hose splitter. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine only recorded 153.3 F after running 4 times. Sanitization of plates, silverware and equipment will be conducted in three-compartment sink that is set up at 200 ppm quaternary.
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler just inside kitchen door has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice machine in rear of kitchen not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board is no longer cleanable in rear food prep area. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker and phone stored above a food prep area in rear of kitchen. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On reach in cooler across from double door ovens, wet wiping cloth stored underneath cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant.
How does Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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