Nova535

535 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Other
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Nova535 has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 28, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Petersburg restaurant scores 77. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked lid on outdoor ice machine
14-11-5
82
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in outdoor patio area has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven in kitchen has built up food debris.
22-08-4
90
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
58
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nova535 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nova535 on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Nova535 compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Nova535 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Nova535's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Nova535 have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nova535 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Nova535 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nova535 is inspected roughly once per year on average.