Ride 'em Cowboy
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
33
Score
Inspectors have visited Ride 'em Cowboy nine times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 21, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to 18 violations.
“Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser and bleach stored above ketchup packets in rear dry storage. Discussed with employee to relocate. Employee relocated chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs in a crock pot at 123F placed at 1:00PM. Employee placed items into microwave to reheat for hot holding. Temperature rechecked at 165F and placed back for hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front bar used to dump drink ice
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink located in rear prep area. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located in rear prep area.employee provided.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser in restroom unable to dispense paper towels.
31B-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelves with surface rust used to store chips.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler across from expedite window Standing water inside reach-in cooler at front bar.
29-49-6
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both guest restroom doors not self closing
32-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of debris can be felt on reach-in cooler door handles in cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks unsecured outside of walk-in cooler Unsecured tanks at front bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in cooler located in rear breezeway
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with visible build up of debris.
22-08-4
33
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) 10 can San Marcos Chipotle Salsa
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Glass rinse draining into front bar hand wash sink
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at side room next to expo pass blocked.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Interior front bar, dish room, front bar hand wash sink with no paper towels. Discussed with employee who corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located at dish room and both front bars. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Inside rear standing reach-in cooler: cooked rice, cooked chicken, and cooked pork not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken tiles observed in front of standing reach-in cooler in dish room, and under reach-in cooler at expo.
36-03-4
Basic - Ceiling, walls, and floors not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured at front bar, in front of walk-in cooler, and along North exterior wall.
51-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (2) dead roaches in kitchen under locker (1) interior bar dead next to n reach-in cooler (1) under ice well south side, front bar. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Discussed measures to reduce vermin presence. Call made to Supervisor Day-Walker regarding findings. Advised to educate employees. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink at side room next to expo missing pipes.
29-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor next to fryers. Bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood heavily soiled with grease in kitchen.
36-68-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in dish room next
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven at cook-line soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach-in coolers throughout establishment soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Advised employe who closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two bottles of Sondra inside standing reach-in cooler at expo window.
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Windows open at open air bar.
35B-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler across from cook-line, standing reach-in cooler at expo, reach-in cooler at interior front bar soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in front of reach-in cooler at expo.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside standing reach-in cooler at expo, inside reach-in cooler across cook line, and standing reach-in cooler in dish room
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork stored on a skillet uncovered inside standing reach-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in freezer door handle heavily soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
17
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained soiled on cook line, soda guns soiled in bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked hand wash sink with popes and debris in soda bag in box area. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese for dispensing. Employee removed portion cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on deli reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen, room with bag in box and rear of kitchen dish area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris on door area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door not installed in walk way to kitchen. Door that was installed pulled off frame. Door to be re - installed. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cup on floor in soda bag in box area.
25-05-4
47
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
50
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Called and discussed with Plan Reviewer James Cohee. He stated updated plans have been received and are currently working on plans. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Called and discussed with Plan Reviewer James Cohee. He stated updated plans have been received and are currently working on plans. **Admin Complaint**
51-14-7
82
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink bar area. Employee placed paper towels.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
51-14-7
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink by area. Employee placed soap
31B-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Floors soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
52
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken , temped at 11:25am. (50F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Sent big six packet to increase knowledge.
11-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear of kitchen, opposite the dishwasher, shows accumulation of debris underneath the slicer guard. Fry baskets at fryer in kitchen, on cook line shows accumulation of debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidenced by a spoon found in interior of the hand wash sink at the bar.
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed shows expiration date of 2-1-2023. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at the hand wash sink in kitchen, behind the two door deli cooler. Provided operator with hand wash sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ride 'em Cowboy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ride 'em Cowboy on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ride 'em Cowboy?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ride 'em Cowboy.
How does Ride 'em Cowboy compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Ride 'em Cowboy most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Ride 'em Cowboy's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ride 'em Cowboy have averaged around 18 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ride 'em Cowboy means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Ride 'em Cowboy inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ride 'em Cowboy is inspected around three times per year on average.
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