Old Northeast Tavern
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
100
Score
Old Northeast Tavern appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 7, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to the broader St. Petersburg restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored above food to be served to the public in upright glass cooler at end of cook line. Employee removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
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 is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will take place in three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees donned gloves to start working with food but failed to wash hands first. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright glass cooler at end of cook line: cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); hummus (50F - Cold Holding); chick peas (50F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items into reach in freezer at 2:40 pm. Temperatures taken again at 3:15 pm: cheddar cheese 43 F, hummus 42 F, chick peas 43 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib next to hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on coolers have built up food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer on cook line. Manager labeled bottle correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine in hallway between bar and kitchen has mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in ice storage area behind bar not properly secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna thawing under refrigeration in vacuum sealed packaging that was not scored prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen are missing and floor is not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in kitchen is not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cooler handle just below toaster oven. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages stored in upright glass cooler near dish machine and not segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat thawing from frozen in three compartment sink not under cold running water. Inspector advised of proper thawing techniques. **Warning**
06-01-5
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Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in kitchen next to hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead flies on top of dish machine. Employee removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat pie crusts in reach in freezer. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 pounds 3 ounce dented can of artichoke hearts. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies behind bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
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 and half and half opened more than 24 hours ago and not date marked. Manager date marked both items for opening date of 3/24/2023. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with food and hard water debris. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks behind bar and storage area are not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in reach in cooler thawing in commercially reduced oxygen packaging. Inspector advised of proper thawing techniques. Employee scored packages. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 pounds 3 ounce dented can of artichoke hearts. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler across from oven not segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee segregated. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler underneath toaster oven. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in kitchen area.
36-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in storage area has mold like substance on the interior.
22-20-5
26
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in storage area behind the bar.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. In kitchen on top of 2 door reach in freezer near rear door, there are 68 dead flying insects that are around the fluorescent light and ballast. Operator removed the dead flying insects and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tartar sauce made in establishment with date mark of 07/25/2022.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In ice machine behind bar area, black substance found among the ice cubes. Stop sale issued for 31 ice cubes. Tartar sauce made in establishment with date mark of 07/25/2022. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb next to hand wash sink in kitchen does not have a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind bar area has glassware in it. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Employee put soap in hand wash sink area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor area in kitchen is soiled with food debris in, around and behind kitchen equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen area are cracked. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in beer keg cooler area is not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-11-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood system has built up grease and dust debris as does the ceiling and walls close by.
36-68-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of reach in cooler below toaster oven.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven to the right of the cooktop is soiled with food debris. Sandwich press in between reach in cooler ps is soiled with food debris. Pizza toaster oven is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in ladies restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers along cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Upright reach in cooler and reach in cooler just to the right in the kitchen have standing water. Standing water in bottom of beer coolers in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken and frozen ham being thawed in a mop sink with no running water. Advised kitchen employee of proper thawing methods. Employee cleaned three-compartment sink and is thawing under cool running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In ice machine behind bar area, black substance found among the ice cubes. Stop sale issued for 31 ice cubes. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank under point of sale system just outside of kitchen is not secured. CO2 tanks in room behind bar are not properly secured, CO2 tanks behind bar are not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fans in beer keg cooler have built up dust debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on plastic cups next to soda machine in middle hallway.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken door handle on left hand door of reach in cooler across from cooktop. Light cover guard is missing from 2 door upright reach in freezer in kitchen.
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old Northeast Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old Northeast Tavern on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Old Northeast Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Old Northeast Tavern.
How does Old Northeast Tavern compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Old Northeast Tavern most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Old Northeast Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Old Northeast Tavern have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Old Northeast Tavern 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 Old Northeast Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old Northeast Tavern is inspected around two times per year on average.
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