Datz Saint Petersburg
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Datz Saint Petersburg, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 30, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “heavy ice buildup in walk-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Datz Saint Petersburg's 61 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Person in charge ran the chlorine dish machine a few times and the chlorine tested at 0 PPM. The machine was primed to allow the chemical to run through the line and the chlorine is still testing at 0 PPM. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: The chef on duty primed and ran the machine multiple times. Chlorine dish machine testing at 0 PPM during callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The chef on duty set up the three compartment sink with quaternary sanitizer that is testing at 200 PPM. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: The chef on duty set up the three compartment sink with quaternary sanitizer that is testing at 200 PPM during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
22-49-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained throughout kitchen. Can opener blade and slicer soiled with dried food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards grooved. Green, blue brown, and red cutting boards stored on rack in dish area are grooved. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored on each in dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
61
Sep 22, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Person in charge ran the chlorine dish machine a few times and the chlorine tested at 0 PPM. The machine was primed to allow the chemical to run through the line and the chlorine is still testing at 0 PPM. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The chef on duty set up the three compartment sink with quaternary sanitizer that is testing at 200 PPM. **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained throughout kitchen. Can opener blade and slicer soiled with dried food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of yellow liquid substance in front counter area. Employee labeled spray bottle as Mr. clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards grooved. Green, blue brown, and red cutting boards stored on rack in dish area are grooved. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored on each in dish area. **Warning**
24-08-4
55
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained with food debris Can opener soiled with food debris
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon and Mahi on cook line. Employee removed items from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line draw broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
64
Feb 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of beans, 7 pounds. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: 2 dented cans of oyster sauce on dry goods storage rack not segregated, 10 pounds. **Time Extended**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Can opener has built up food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink outside of bar area. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
67
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager set up three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Copper lined mugs for Moscow mules with a ph below 6. Manager discarded. **Warning**
14-02-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of beans, 7 pounds. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear prep area blocked by cart. Manager moved cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed along wall down from walk in cooler. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar used to dump ice. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink removed along wall down from walk in cooler. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer at hostess stand. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink outside of bar area. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind bar area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box stored on floor at soda station area at top of cook line. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in dirty water at 92 F on cook line. Manager replaced water and reheated above 135 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens in prep area have food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted for protection. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4
20
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 salmon filets not removed from reduced oxygen packaging environment prior to thawing.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink underneath point of sale system at bar.
31B-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 7 salmon filets not removed from reduced oxygen packaging environment prior to thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens in prep area have built up food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink underneath point of sale system.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor of second floor storage area. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes at bar area not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
43
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Cutting boards still have food debris buildup as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Cutting boards on cook line still have built up food debris as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and cups stored on floor of second floor storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine by office has mold like substances. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Hand wash sign has not been installed as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
70
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in cook line not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in dish pit area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Cutting boards still have food debris buildup as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand wash sink in ware washing area is broken and not functioning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Hand wash sink is still in the process of repairs at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine by office has mold like substances. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and cups stored on floor of second floor storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
55
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will need to occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in cook line not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in dish pit area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household ant spray in food preparation area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep line: pancake batter (61F - Cold Holding) Inspector discussed and emailed Time as a Public Health Control paperwork with Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooktop: butter (128F - Hot Holding) Manager turned up heat to 167 F and now hot holding at 141 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near slicer. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand wash sink in ware washing area is broken and not functioning. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk stored in hand wash sink in rear prep area. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine by office has mold like substances. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine near office not inverted for protection. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep tables. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread on floor of reach in freezer. Employee stored on top of empty milk crate. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and cups stored on floor of second floor storage area. **Warning**
25-05-4
20
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Tobacco onions not marked with time removed from temperature control.
01B-19-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Tobacco onions not marked with time removed from temperature control.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in rear food prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in upstairs dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In box reach in cooler on other side of cook line: cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); mixed shredded cheddar cheese (45F - Cold Holding); gravy (45F - Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 2:45 pm. Manager put items on ice. Temperatures taken again at 3:20 pm: cut tomatoes 42 F, cheddar cheese 41 F and gravy 43 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table and cutting board on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning supplies stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board across from cooktop has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bacon bits stored on floor on walk in freezer. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
35
Aug 31, 2022
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen outside of walk in cooler, ceiling tiles missing. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on salad prep reach in cooler has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer next to salad prep station. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by stairwell near rear door are not secured. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: One not secured. **Time Extended**
51-11-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Datz Saint Petersburg last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Datz Saint Petersburg on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Datz Saint Petersburg?
Across the inspection record, “heavy ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Datz Saint Petersburg.
How does Datz Saint Petersburg compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Datz Saint Petersburg most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Datz Saint Petersburg's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Datz Saint Petersburg have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Datz Saint Petersburg means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Datz Saint Petersburg inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Datz Saint Petersburg is inspected around four times per year on average.
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