Cider Press Pub
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
52
Score
The Cider Press Pub, located at 3118 3 Ave N in St. Petersburg, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 19, 2026. This inspection resulted in two critical, two major, and three minor violations. Previous inspections for this bar/pub have predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Jan 27, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
37
Oct 25, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in reach-in cooler. Discussed with operator using utensils with handles to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler at front bar where horchata is stored.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line. Tongs were relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine testing at 0 PPM. Data plate indicates minimum sanitization at 50 PPM. Operator changed low temp solution and ran the machine several times however machine tested again at 0 PPM. Operator set up three compartment sink and was advised to cease using machine until repaired. Ecolab arrived on scene and repaired unit. Tested at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish filets stored above prepared empanadas in reach-in freezer. Manager relocated fish to a lower shelf for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chemical test kit not used to check sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoons in hand wash sink next to reach-in cooler across from cook line. Items removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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