Renzo's
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
90
Score
Renzo's has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 6, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
“Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Compared to the broader St. Petersburg restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Double door reach in deli cooler cutting board stained. Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled with brown substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 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. Ran the chlorine dish machine a few times and the chlorine is testing at 0 PPM. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored above uncovered container of parsley inside walk in cooler. Employee stored item at bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduced oxygen packaging of par cooked beef dated for 10/27 on cook line. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager (CFM) on site. Operator provided a CFM certificate for William Tarleton, dated 6/5/2024 through ServSafe. The operator stated that William is no longer employed. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Eight employees present at the time of the inspection who are engaging with food or in food preparation. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging of par cooked beef. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Double door reach in deli cooler cutting board stained. Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled with brown substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. The operator present during the inspection, who was engaged in food preparation, is not a certified food manager, and no other employee on site holds certification. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container stored inside container of ceviche on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
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. Stored on prep table across three compartment sink. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on shelf above prep table next to dish machine. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on floor next to dry storage rack storing soda syrup boxes. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handle on cook line. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in deli coolers on cook line soiled with food debris and a mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean containers stored under prep table next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on top of reach in deli cooler cutting board. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside double door reach in deli cooler on cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6
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. Observed reduced oxygen packaging par cooked beef dated for 10/27. **Warning**
03G-54-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine ice bin soiled with black mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
19
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pimento Aioli sauce in walk in cooler date 4-1 cooked peppers - stop sale issued
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pimento Aioli sauce in walk in cooler date 4-1 cooked peppers **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Stand alone reach in cooler next to grill **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During walk through observed top of small metal pan inside front hand wash sink next to table to hot holding unit. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside bread crumbs
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris gaskets at reach in deli cooler at cook line right side. Most gaskets at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal pans on drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Scapes but used for soups inside three door reach in freezer. Chef Bill covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
47
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 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. Dish machine behind bar area sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef not commercially packaged above string beans in reach in freezer in rear of kitchen. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); raw better (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (51F - Cold Holding) Manager put items into reach in freezer. In reach in cooler underneath grill: raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) Manager put items on ice. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution exceeds 500 ppm quaternary. Manager diluted with water to 400 ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table across from ice machine has food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep area had wiping cloth stored in it. Manager removed. Hand wash sink at bar area used to dump ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind bar. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ice machine not inverted for protection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean utensils next to dish machine stored with food contact surfaces upright. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
29
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee donned gloves to portion meat without first washing hands.
12A-07-5
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 next to three compartment sink not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot box at end of cook line: empanadas (97F - Hot Holding) Inspector advised of proper holding temperatures.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris. Can opener on prep table across from ice machine has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from ice machine is blocked by trash can. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
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
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ice machine not inverted for protection. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
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. Manager removed frozen fish to haw in walk in cooler without removing from reduced oxygen packaging environment. Inspector advised of proper thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven and microwave oven across from ice machine have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line have food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean utensils stored next to dish machine with food contact surfaces upright. **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
30
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line: cut leafy greens (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); raw steak (48F - Cold Holding) Temperatures taken at 12:30 pm. Manager moved items to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 1:00 pm: cut leafy greens 42 F, mozzarella cheese 43 F, feta cheese 41 F, raw steak 43 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and meat cutter in kitchen have built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from ice machine blocked by equipment. Manager removed equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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 - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar area ice scoop handle touching ice. Bar manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens across from ice machine have food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line are soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware stored with food contact surface upright in rear of kitchen. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in rear of kitchen not inverted for protection. Manager stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. Manager stored in solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
35
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies behind bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In rear of kitchen, clean silverware stored with food contact surface up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended**
24-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
74
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies behind bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from stove: cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (50F - Cold Holding) Manager put items on ice. In reach in cooler: cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding); sea bass (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (48F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
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** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ice machine not inverted for protection. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven by hand wash sink has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door to dining room is left open to the street. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In rear of kitchen, clean silverware stored with food contact surface up. **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
43
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear of kitchen. 1 live fly in bar area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer near office in kitchen has built up food debris. Cutting board n reach in cooler in prep area has 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. Pisco Sour and Clover Club on drink menu contain raw egg whites and not identified as a raw item on drink menu.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaning chemicals in spray bottles under three-compartment sink are not properly labeled with common name. Operator labeled spray bottles appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen has accumulation of mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cleaned utensils next to the dish washer are not stored with the handle facing up. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board across from grill has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of grill. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave and interior of oven have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen area behind main bar have built up food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler are pitted with rust.
14-17-4
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Renzo's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Renzo's on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Renzo's?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Renzo's.
How does Renzo's compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Renzo's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Renzo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Renzo's have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Renzo's 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 Renzo's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Renzo's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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