Red Mesa Events
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
82
Score
Red Mesa Events appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Red Mesa Events was last inspected on Apr 13, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Red Mesa Events' latest score of 82 sits above the St. Petersburg average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager stocked dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment is receiving ROP of cooked foods from main commissary location 6217190 RED MESA MERCADO. **Warning**
03G-54-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler white cutting boards grooved.
14-09-4
82
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of purple liquid substance. Chef labeled spray bottle as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Batteries needed on paper towel dispensers in kitchen area and near ice machine. Rolls of paper towels place at hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
82
May 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw shrimp in reach in freezer on cook line. Employee removed raw beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date dot label clean metal pans on drying rack in kitchen. Employee removed pan to dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in interior bar.
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in dish area of kitchen.
36-36-4
67
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer by far hand wash sink. Manager labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on upstairs prep table has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
67
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box stored in floor of storage area. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
86
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment vacuum seals fresh fish but has not submitted a Variance plan to the division. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Spoke with Danielle Eggers as she contacted to say that she is in the process of finalizing HAACP plan. **Time Extended**
03G-46-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Can opener on prep table still has built up food debris at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with food and hard water debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
78
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment vacuum seals fresh fish but has not submitted a Variance plan to the division. **Warning**
03G-46-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind the bar. Manager labeled correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with food and hard water debris. **Warning**
16-21-4
58
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area by ice machine not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Wiping cloth solution at 200 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-52-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing toxic substance in kitchen. Manager labeled bottle appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted for protection. Manager inverted buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler has shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
61
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready-to-eat peas in reach in freezer not all commercially packaged. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 4 ants in upstairs bar area. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies rear storage area where ice machine is located. Flies were not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle behind bar not labeled. Manager labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both hand wash sinks in upstairs kitchen only registers 80-84 F after running for 3 minutes. Maintenance fixed hot water heater all hand wash sinks are now above 100 F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker located above a food prep area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in upstairs bar reach in cooler are cracked and broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in upstairs bar reach in cooler have mold like debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the reach in cooler. Mold like substance in bottom of wine refrigerator in upstairs bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in rear storage area not inverted for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board next to upright freezer has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt stored above drinks to be served to the public in bar area reach in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Mesa Events last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Mesa Events on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Mesa Events?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Red Mesa Events.
How does Red Mesa Events compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Red Mesa Events most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Red Mesa Events' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Red Mesa Events have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Red Mesa Events 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 Red Mesa Events inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Mesa Events is inspected around three times per year on average.
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