Engine No.9
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Engine No.9, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 26, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “no currently certified food service manager on duty” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside front reach-in cooler at cook line: fresh mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (51F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (51F - Cold Holding); raw comminuted beef (55F - Cold Holding) Employees placed reduced amount of food in pans in reach-in cooler and placed items back into reach-in cooler on ice to cool. Rechecked temperatures at: fresh mozzarella (40F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (41F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (47F - Cold Holding); raw comminuted beef (43F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager on duty. Six employees engaged at time of inspection. Discussed with employee in charge requirements for managers on duty.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in restroom. Discussed with manager who replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Original records not maintained. Multiple training certificates held as screenshots. Original copies are on file for some employees.
53B-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler at front bar used to hold drinks with surface rust
14-33-4
52
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
95
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb can of chili on shelf in kitchen dented at seam. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle on shelf above three-compartment sink containing toxic substance bleach not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Michael Martino CFM expired on 08-24-2025. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped inside bowl of hand washing sink in warewashing area. Ice melted when washing hands. Discussed with manager purpose of hand washing stations. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the quaternary sanitizer solution buckets. **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to ice machine. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to ice machine in wait station area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar area. Employee removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
29
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in hallway near dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
90
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee bare hand touch soiled dishes then retrieve clean dishes from dishmachine without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Observed employee wash hands with cold water in bar area. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cooks line wipe hands while donning gloves on soiled wiping cloth. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 12:47pm. Operator added ice. Rechecked temperatures a. blue cheese crumbles (48F - Cold Holding); 44f b. sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) 46f On top of reach-in freezer in kitchen and shelf above prep table. Operator placed items into reach-in cooler. a. fried chicken wings (88F - Hot Holding) 83f b. gumbo (117F - Hot Holding) 112f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in hallway near dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth touching fried chicken wings in plastic container on reach-in freezer. Employee removed cloth from chicken wings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in prep area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar area. **Warning**
10-08-5
45
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two 50 ounce cans of gravy are dented on self near cooks line.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 raw shell egg in container reach-in cooler on cooks line is cracked. Operator discarded cracked egg. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
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. 1. Bayton Perez 2. Ismael Perez
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles located above three-compartment sink containing toxic not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of cutting board on cooks line. Employee removed phone, cleaned and sanitized cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located in kitchen and room across from cooks line.
14-69-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish. 12 packages of raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
06-09-1
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two 50 ounce cans of gravy are dented on self near cooks line. 1 raw shell egg in container reach-in cooler on cooks line is cracked. Operator discarded cracked egg. Stop sale not warranted.
08B-20-4
45
Aug 23, 2023
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
86
Apr 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board staining.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. On hood
36-68-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
67
Apr 4, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath and along the side of screen door in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed on fete in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Engine No.9 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Engine No.9 on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Engine No.9?
Across the inspection record, “no currently certified food service manager on duty” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Engine No.9.
How does Engine No.9 compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Engine No.9 most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Engine No.9's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Engine No.9 have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Engine No.9 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Engine No.9 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Engine No.9 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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