Chives Catering
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
82
Score
Chives Catering has been inspected 11 times since 2022. On Apr 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited four times.
Chives Catering's latest score of 82 sits above the St. Petersburg average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on floor under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in shredded cheese on prep line, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Base pads around soda dispenser nozzles at drive thru soiled
23-03-4
82
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. On floor under freeze machine at front counter **Repeat Violation**
41-24-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service products on floor in dry storage area, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
78
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Will email DBPR Form 5030-038. Eight major allergens.
53A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle diffusers at soda machine located in drive-thru area.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine located in lobby ice chute soiled with pink and brown substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle used as scoop in container of seasoning stored on prep table. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water Standing water on floor next to rethermalizer.
36-22-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors near drive-thru are soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior near drive thru have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths stored at the end of steam table not free of food debris and visible soil. Employee changed out sanitizing solution with fresh sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning stored in container on prep table removed from original packaging not labeled Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter no back flow preventer.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle area of lobby soda fountain soiled with debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoses and wires interior of soda fountain mold like debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans on drying rack. Employee moved so they can dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with food debris on make line. Employee cleaned floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer in cook line area soiled interior with food debris.
22-16-4
61
Apr 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Flat top sandwich press , to the right of the drive through area shows accumulation of debris.
22-08-4
95
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press underneath the expo screen for drive thru orders shows accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans and ceiling in the walk-in cooler show accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chives Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chives Catering on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chives Catering?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chives Catering.
How does Chives Catering compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Chives Catering most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Chives Catering's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chives Catering have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chives Catering 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 Chives Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chives Catering is inspected around three times per year on average.
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