Hyatt Place St Petersburg
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Hyatt Place St Petersburg, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 9, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up six times.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with dried food debris. White cutting board on preparation table across from ice machine and reach in deli cooler cutting board on cook line are stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed stack of paper towels at hand sink in dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled with pink and black mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on preparation table across from ice machine and reach in deli cooler cutting board on cook line are grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door convection oven interior soiled with burnt food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
61
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright reach in cooler along back wall by ice machine: milk (52F - Cold Holding); yogurt (52F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); roast beef (52F - Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 9:30 am. Manager moved items to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 10:15 am: milk (43F - Cold Holding); yogurt (41F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (42F - Cold Holding); roast beef (43F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer by hand wash sink nearest office not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from commercial toaster oven has built up food debris. Can opener on prep table in rear of kitchen has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sinks in bar area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and glasses on top of clean dishes in ware washing area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in rear of kitchen where can opener is. Manager removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign at far left bar hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
55
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies in bar area not currently in use and not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies not landing on food or food contact surfaces in serving area not currently in use by front desk. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: 2 live fly in rear hallway leading to garage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live fly in rear bar area not currently in use and not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Manager killed 1, removed and sanitized. 3 dead flies on light fixture stems. Maintenance removed and sanitized the area. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to dump ice. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Hand wash sink in kitchen used to dump ice. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from double door ovens has built up food debris. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Cutting board still needs to be cleaned as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
70
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 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 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies in bar area not currently in use and not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies not landing on food or food contact surfaces in serving area not currently in use by front desk. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready-to-eat pimento cheese in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On breakfast bar: butter (62F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (62F - Cold Holding) Items not held on time. Manager moved items to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from double door ovens has built up food debris. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to dump ice.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored above prep table next to first hand wash sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor of dry goods storage area. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
45
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 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 live fly by hand wash sink just inside doorway not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to warmer: milk (48F - Cold Holding) 9:35 am. Manager moved to walk in freezer. Temperature take again at 10:00 am and milk is 41 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from oven has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by deliveries. Manager moved deliveries. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In bar area, unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer. Manager labeled correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on a prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat on prep table. Manager removed.
40-06-5
37
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 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. 17 live flies in bar area. 1 live fly by front desk. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At breakfast bar: salsa (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (48F - Cold Holding); butter (52F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Beverage equipment cleaner stored on top of juice machine in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from toaster in kitchen has built up food debris. Toaster across from prep table has built up food debris. **Warning**
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. Establishment uses time for breakfast buffet, but no written plan is available. Emailed operator Time as a Public Health Control paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in rear of kitchen has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by rear door is not properly secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vent in kitchen has mold like debris. Fans in walk in cooler have built up dust debris. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer and chest freezer by elevator in rear of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris buildup on gaskets of reach in coolers in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hyatt Place St Petersburg last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hyatt Place St Petersburg on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hyatt Place St Petersburg?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hyatt Place St Petersburg.
How does Hyatt Place St Petersburg compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Hyatt Place St Petersburg most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Hyatt Place St Petersburg's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hyatt Place St Petersburg have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hyatt Place St 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 Hyatt Place St Petersburg inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hyatt Place St Petersburg is inspected around two times per year on average.
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