Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar

111 2Nd Ave Ne Suite 102, Suite 102, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

Looking across the full record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among St. Petersburg restaurants, the typical score is 77; Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Air fryer baskets soiled with grease and dried food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items inside white stand alone refrigerator: marinara sauce (48F - Cold Holding); cube cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); hummus (46F - Cold Holding) The establishment only has one other stand alone refrigerator that is storing beer at the moment. The operator turned down the temperature inside the fridge and moved the items into stand alone freezer to bring down the temperature rapidly. The operator stated they will call a service technician to check the unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed operator DBPR Clean up of Vomit and Diarrhea (5030-104) written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Air fryer baskets soiled with grease and dried food debris.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit has gotten wet and has dried out. Test strips can no longer test the chemical solution.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided the operator a thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**

05-08-4

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. Observed for Sydney N. completion date 5/21/2025 through Environ Health Associates Inc. No other training could be provided. **Repeat Violation**

53B-13-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with black and pink mold like substance. Flat bread oven interior soiled with burnt foot debris.

22-20-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License not posted.

50-09-4

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of air fryers soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen, restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

53B-13-5

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar

10-08-5

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 dead fly on top of upright freezer. Employee removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle behind the bar not labeled. Employee labeled correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen was being used to store charcuterie boards. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

53B-13-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor in rear food prep area. Employee stored six inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware on rear prep table by upright refrigerator are stored with food contact surface pointing up. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

24-18-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on top of upright refrigerator not inverted for protection. Employee inverted for protection. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar.

How does Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar 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 Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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