Localz Sports Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
55
Score
Localz Sports Bar & Grill has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Localz Sports Bar & Grill was last inspected on Jan 14, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so Localz Sports Bar & Grill trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine testing at 0 PPM. Service technician onsite during the inspection. Dish machine was serviced and chemical now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment handsink was set up with Quaternary sanitizer testing at 200 PPM. Dish machine was serviced and chlorine sanitizer now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
22-47-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled in both bars. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel container inside handsink next to walk in cooler. The inspector removed the item and discussed with employees. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with dried food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board of reach in deli cooler. Inspector moved item to a designated place and discussed with employee. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
55
Sep 2, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with dried food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Scrapper and measuring cups handles stored in between crack of prep table and wall near walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
10-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Turbos Chef oven interior soiled with burnt food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
70
Aug 18, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary Sanitizer bucket on cook line testing at 500 PPM. Employee diluted chemical with water and quaternary sanitizer is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator set up three compartment sink with quaternary sanitizer that is testing at 200 PPM. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Inspector and operator ran the dishwasher machine a few times and Chlorine is testing at 0 PPM. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser next to three compartment sink and across from cook line. Operator placed bottle of soap at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with dried food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in bar area. Operator stocked sink with a roll of paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed non-service animal as I came into the establishment. The dog came up to me and started sniffing me. Per operator, that is his dog. **Warning**
35A-01-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor near dish machine in var area. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Two employee drinks stored on prep table where green onions is being cut/prepared. Employee moved item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking on cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Scrapper and measuring cups handles stored in between crack of prep table and wall near walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Turbos Chef oven interior soiled with burnt food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
30
May 19, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
22
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear bar not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in unisex restroom not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee loaded dirty dishes into dishwasher and put gloves Observed: to continue cooking without first washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 106 ounce can of jalapeños dented in dry goods storage area and not segregated.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in kitchen has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind main bar blocked by phone extension cord. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in rear bar area not inverted for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment at rear bar area not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in kitchen removed from original container not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to walk in cooler.
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage in prep table, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 106 ounce can of jalapeños dented in dry goods storage area and not segregated.
08B-20-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom in rear bar.
32-12-5
32
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored above clean plates. Manager relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves and began working with food without first washing hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in kitchen has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear dining room by liquor storage area not properly secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at hand wash sinks in rear bar area ware well as rear restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry in rear bar area by ice machine.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container and not labled.
02D-01-5
35
May 22, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee on cook line washed hands with just water no soap. **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to issue license until operator submits changes to plan review. **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger meat stored over cheddar cheese in upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in ware washing area is in the process of being replaced. Sink is not connected at the time of this licensing inspection report. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen area. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen area. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector emailed consumer advisory to operator who printed and displayed behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles of chlorine sanitizer in ware washing area. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on reach in cooler not stored in sanitizing solution. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in ware washing area is in the process of being replaced. Sink is not connected at the time of this licensing inspection report. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen. Inspector emailed employees must wash hands sign. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor of the kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones stored above a food prep area in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in kitchen near walk in cooler not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
21
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 6 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Lemons, limes and oranges stored in container on top of ice served in drinks. Stop sale for 77 blocked ice cubes.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw grouper over ready-to-eat French fries in reach in freezer, not all items are commercially packaged. Employee rearranged ready-to-eat above raw. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken over beer kegs in walk in cooler. Employee moved beer kegs out from underneath raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in right hand bathroom of rear bar area. 1 live fly in main bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Lemons, limes and oranges stored in container on top of ice served in drinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Kitchen employee plated a wrap with bare hand contact, advised of proper food handling, employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine reading 0 ppm chlorine, set up three-compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table, temperatures taken at 11:25 am: gravy (92F - Hot Holding); beans (94F - Hot Holding), employee put items back onto cook top to bring temperatures above 135 F. Temperatures taken again at 12:00 pm, gravy 138 F and beans at 137 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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. Heavy whipping cream not date marked and opened more than 24 hours ago. Employee put date mark of 07/11/2022. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler next to steam table has built up food debris. Cutting boards above three-compartment sink have mold like debris on them. Slicer and can opener on prep table near hand wash sink have built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared ahi tuna caesar not identified as raw or undercooked item. Bar Manager marked menus to identify as raw or undercooked. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink near reach in freezer. No soap or paper towels at mens room hand wash sink outside the kitchen area. No soap or paper towels at hand wash sink in main bar area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Grouper in reach in cooler across from flat top not date marked. Employee date marked grouper with a date of 07/11/2022.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by rear bar area has mold like debris build up.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Lime scale and food debris on top of dishwasher.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank underneath rear bar area is not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles above prep tables in kitchen are missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food items in two door stand up reach in cooler not segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee put items in a pan and relocated to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, phone and other personal belongings are stored above a food prep area in the kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on reach in cooler near steam table area. Door of ice machine by rear bar is cracked on the inside.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor area in front of walk in cooler in kitchen is in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Shredded cabbage and pickles stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved items 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in either the men's or women's restroom outside the kitchen area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler next to steam table has built up food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall separating cook top and stand up reach in coolers is not smooth or easily cleable.
36-30-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above cooktop and three-compartment sink in kitchen is soiled with food and dust debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in container underneath prep table in kitchen not labeled. Employee marked container with flour. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Localz Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Localz Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Localz Sports Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Localz Sports Bar & Grill.
How does Localz Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Localz Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Localz Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Localz Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Localz Sports Bar & 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 Localz Sports Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Localz Sports Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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