Five Bucks Drinkery
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
43
Score
The Five Bucks Drinkery, located at 247 Central Ave in St. Petersburg, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 18, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection identified three major and eleven minor violations, including issues with the cleanliness of the ice machine, a soiled soda dispenser ice bin, and a non-cleanable cutting board. Historical data indicates a pattern of high-risk inspections for this establishment.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
43
Mar 16, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
29
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
39
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
64
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
47
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
43
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
18
Jul 18, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 17, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
43
Jun 4, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
43
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
27
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance. Interior of ice machine soiled with yellow and black substance. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Heavily grooved white, brown, green, and blue cutting boards hanging from dry storage rack storing foods across from walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chemical dispenser not dispensing proper amount of quaternary sanitizer chemical at three compartment sink. Discussed with manager. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Quaternary sanitizer at three compartment handsink testing at 200 PPM. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Hot water knowledge at hand handsink next to soda dispenser and ice bin not dispensing hot water. **Time Extended**
29-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine in kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of deli pickles stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to dry storage rack storing clean dishes in back kitchen prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with burnt food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white container of a white powdered substance stored near walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in deli cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hot water knob in disrepair at hand sink next to Soda dispenser/ice bin not allowing enough water pressure. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Handsink still in disrepair. **Time Extended**
27-19-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand handsink next to soda dispenser and ice bin. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: No hot water at handsink during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
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