Crafty Squirrel
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
35
Score
The most recent inspection for Crafty Squirrel, located at 259 Central Ave in St. Petersburg, FL, resulted in a high-risk score of 35. This inspection identified one critical violation, four major violations, and ten minor violations. Previous inspections for this bar/pub have also predominantly resulted in high-risk classifications.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
35
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
37
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
30
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
41
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
39
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
29
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
16
Violations — Mar 16, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black, brown, and pink mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License post at bar expired on 2/1/2026.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine and reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on floor at end of cook line. Item moved off the floor. Box of canned tomatoes stored on floor next to dry storage racks near walk in cooler door. Tubs of ice cream and cases of frozen foods stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Per employee on duty, they had a big event this weekend. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior heavily soiled with burnt food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets heavily soiled on reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink stored on shelf above reach in cooler. Drink was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler storing dressings.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Interior of reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
29-49-6
Basic - Water filter not located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. Observed date of 4/9/2024 on 3 water filters in wall across from rack storing soda syrup boxes. Filters on wall next to ice machine observed with the date of change being 05/2024 .
29-30-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 6.12 Lb dented can of Salsa Verde.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled with grease build up. Stained white cutting board on reach on deli cooler storing dressings. Food slicer soiled with dried food debris. Can opener soiled with dried food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Opened cans of Stella and Michelob Ultra beers stored inside handsink across from kitchen back door. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment updated their menu. Observed Ahi For Me dish on menu not identifying the tuna being raw. Manager on duty added a star to the 20 menus the establishment has. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handsink across from ice machine across from back kitchen door.
31B-05-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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