Harvey's 4th St Grill
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Harvey's 4th St Grill has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Harvey's 4th St Grill was last inspected on Feb 6, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so Harvey's 4th St Grill trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk container held inside beer cooler at front bar opened 24 hours prior not date marked. Discussed with bar staff to date mark commercially processed products if held for over 24 hours.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front bar observed with drink ice inside basin. Discussed with manager to only utilize hand wash sinks for washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment is using time to hold cooked french fries and lettuce and tomato at cook line. Establishment is accurately noting time stamps however lacks a written plan. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in rear prep/storage area from mop hung to dry.
36-22-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign observed in men's restroom. Inspector provided a sign and operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container with white granular substance observed in rear storage/prep area. Discussed with kitchen manager who labeled items. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (3) live flies observed at server wait station. Discussed and educated with manager. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at front cook-line at 1:15 PM: Cut tomato 50F Cut lettuce 50F Employee placed items on ice and into walk-in cooler. Retemps taken at 2:00PM, both items temped at 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook-line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at entrance of kitchen used to dump drink ice.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Using time for fries, provided written plan and guidelines to new manager. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled with old food debris underneath reach-in coolers at cook-line.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors inside keg walk-in cooler not smooth or easily cleanable.
36-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook-line soiled with old cooked food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in kegerator at front bar soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at server wait station with black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks immediately outside walk-in cooler to primarily hold kegs not secure.
51-11-4
41
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in rear prep room on wall. Educated on flies.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in rear of kitchen soiled with food debris, Cutting boards on cook line soiled, Fry cutter on wall in prep room soiled last used 4-3-2025. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time used on buttermilk and fries in kitchen with time stamp on board. No written plan observed. Provided written plan to operator.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of chemical in mop sink area. Employee labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans on drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in bar. Provided sign to employee and she displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date dot labels on clean plastic pans in rear of kitchen on drying rack.
16-46-4
43
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over cooling chili in walk-in freezer, chili moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading station- egg wash (47F - Cold Holding), staff an ice bag and covered **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters at bar soiled Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. ,ale employee on cook line with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin
10-01-5
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine not located in a secure area and accessible to the public
08B-62-4
58
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf in dry-storage room is rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans at seams in dry-storage area. a. # 10 can Mandarin oranges b. #10 can Marinara Sauce **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02-01-2024 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line at 12:57pm Operator placed items in ice bath re temp at 1:44pm a. ground beef patty (46F - Cold Holding) 39f b. raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding) 43f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle hanging on shelf above mop sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in a container of blue cheese crumbles in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Single serve container without handle stored in container of rice in dry-storage room. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans at seams in dry-storage area. a. # 10 can Mandarin oranges b. #10 can Marinara Sauce Operator segregated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf in dry-storage room is rusted. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler at end of cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth on top of cutting board on cooks line. **Warning**
21-10-4
30
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can cheese dented on shelf with undamaged food
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee unsure how much bleach to use in cleaning solution
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry chopper in dry storage room heavily souled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pic labeled all chemical quirky bottles on premises **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One #10 can cheese dented on shelf with undamaged food
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pitcher with straw above prep line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda on floor in dry storage room
08B-38-4
52
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
52
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented number ten can of kidney beans in rear dry storage area.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee involved with food preparation put on gloves with no hand wash. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blu liquid inside, in the mop sink area. Employee labeled as window cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of salmon in walk-in cooler, in rear prep area, behind establishment. Employee moved case of salmon to a shelf.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line, underneath the salamander oven, shows accumulation of debris on interior bottom.
22-08-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Harvey's 4th St Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Harvey's 4th St Grill on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Harvey's 4th St Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Harvey's 4th St Grill.
How does Harvey's 4th St Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Harvey's 4th St Grill most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Harvey's 4th St Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Harvey's 4th St Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Harvey's 4th St Grill 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 Harvey's 4th St Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Harvey's 4th St Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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