Chattaway Drive Inn
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
78
Score
Chattaway Drive Inn has been inspected 10 times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 20, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly 20 violations earlier on.
“Equipment in poor repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Chattaway Drive Inn's latest score is in line with the St. Petersburg average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food slicer soiled with dried food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickles stored in floor inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Buckets of pickles stored in floor inside walk in cooler at the time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on walk in freezer door frame. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
78
Feb 11, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 4 live bees landing on drainboard shelving racks above three compartment sink in outside bar area. 6 live bees observed landing on lemonade, sweet tea, and unsweetened tea dispensers and flying into the nozzles stored outside at bar entrance area. Manager washed and sanitized the dispensers and nozzles. Observed 4 live flies fling around beer taps nozzle at end of the outside bar. Flies not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with person in charge.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food slicer soiled with dried food debris.
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
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks underneath outside bar counter. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickles stored in floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on walk in freezer door frame.
14-69-4
50
Sep 26, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. No air curtains at bar outer opening.. Fly present in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: No flies present **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
95
Jul 21, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee smoking outside of establishment enter kitchen, don gloves and begin touching fry baskets without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found in kitchen. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired 02/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Rechecked items a. coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); 40f b. sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); 45f c. cut lettuce (68F - Cold Holding); 49f d. raw beef patty (45F - Cold Holding) 34f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet at rear kitchen exit with a vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Squeeze bottles located in warewashing and bar areas containing blue substance not labeled. Employee labeled squeeze bottles soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - All three doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
32-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks in bar area not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's and unisex bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored on plates on bottom shelf of prep table next to reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee phone stored on meat slicer on prep table near three-compartment sink. Employee removed phone and bag. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing meat slicer and plates. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf storing pots and pans in warewashing area is rusted. Torn gasket on left reach-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Box of onion rings and sweet potato fries stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee placed items on bottom shelf in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine located at rear kitchen exit. Employee removed ice scoop from ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on ceiling of walk-in cooler in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. No air curtains at bar outer opening.. Fly present in kitchen. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from gas stove interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water covering corner floor on cooks line. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut lemons in bar area not covered. Operator covered item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface and walk-in cooler in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood used as a shelf to store pans of flour and wing sauce pans not sealed. Located at the end of cooks line. **Warning**
14-06-4
13
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored above raw ground beef in walk-in cooler. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker at rear kitchen exit.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled with food buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Squeeze bottle in warewashing area containing blue soap not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf in warewashing area is rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
52
Aug 13, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 11:40am. Employee placed in freezer. Re temp at 12:40pm a. sliced cheese (67F - Cold Holding) 38f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed 200ppm. Operator drained and refilled chlorine sanitizer solution. Reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
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. Observed employee bare-hand touching ready-to-eat sliced ham. Ham not being heated to 145f. Employee discarded ham. Stop sale not warranted. Discussed with operator and employee proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-157. Washing Hands Method. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw fish with gloves, then touch fryer baskets and utensils without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled.
22-02-4
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 - Two squeeze bottles in bar area containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - All reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor underneath hand wash sink in warewashing area. Employee discarded roach. Cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee washing pots, and pans in three-compartment sink then sanitize without rinsing. Employee setup rinse sink. Re washed items. Will email DBPR Form 5025-010. Manual Dishwashing Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
16-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Storage shelves in warewashing area are rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile is missing near hand wash sink in warewashing area.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in container on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen.
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Portable oven on bottom shelf on cooks line used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in refrigerator near hot water heater.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guards are soiled with debris. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Refrigerator near hot water heater shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Unisex bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Operator drained sink, cleaned and refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
16-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour on bottom shelf of prep table is not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
17
May 28, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 18 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - 1 raw shell egg stored with broken shell in walk-in cooler. Employee discarded cracked egg. Stop-sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Exceeding 200ppm.Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee drained and refilled chlorine sanitizer. Re check 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen on cutting board and prep table. Employee washed and sanitized cutting board and prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating selling food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024. Operator updated license during inspection. 02-01-2025. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching raw chicken with gloves on, then touch clean spatula without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
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 - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright refrigerator on cooks line interior soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut lemons and limes at bar not covered. Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Women's bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled by common name on bottom shelf of prep table in prep area.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathrooms located at rear of kitchen exit establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation* **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pates and bowls on shelf in wait station area not protected. Employee covered items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry-storage room. Employee discarded roach, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
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 on cooks line.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in warewashing area are rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease on side of steam table on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine located in the rear of kitchen. Employee removed handle from touching ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door to kitchen is opened. 2 live flies in kitchen on cooks line. Employee closed back door. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
17
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 11:45am Operator placed in reach-in freezer. Re temp at 12:20pm a. sliced cheese (61F - Cold Holding) 51f **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Reading 0ppm. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee added chlorine. Re test 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drinking glass stored inside of bowl at hand wash sink in bar area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that 4 recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squeeze bottles with blue substance in bar area and above three-compartment sink in kitchen not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Universal restroom door is not self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks in bar area not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf above three-compartment sink has rust surface.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease behind oven and fat-fryer.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen area, men's and women's restrooms. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on refrigerator in wait station area.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright refrigerator on cooks line interior and shelves are soiled with black substance.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright refrigerator on cooks line shelves are rusted.
14-33-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean spoons stored with fcs upright on counter in wait station area.
24-18-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
26
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chattaway Drive Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chattaway Drive Inn on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chattaway Drive Inn?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chattaway Drive Inn.
How does Chattaway Drive Inn compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Chattaway Drive Inn most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Chattaway Drive Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chattaway Drive Inn have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 20 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chattaway Drive Inn 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 Chattaway Drive Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chattaway Drive Inn is inspected around three times per year on average.
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