Sab Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Sab Cafe, the earliest from 2022. Sab Cafe was last inspected on Nov 13, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting Sab Cafe on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on 2/1/2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled with dried food debris under reach in deli coolers on cook line In front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at handwashing sink next to double door display coolers in preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: No hand washing sign observed at hand sink in prep area during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Double door cooler gasket soiled with black and gray mold like substance in front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered containers of cooked tofu and premade Krab and cream cheese Rangoon's stored inside double door display cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
64
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 19 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. The inspector ran the dish machine a few times and the chlorine sanitizer tested at 0 PPM. The inspector and employee primed the chemical and ran the dish machine again and the chlorine sanitizer is now testing at 100 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed next to fire extinguisher across from fryers and on wall next to mop sink in dry storage area. **Warning**
41-24-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw chicken stored over uncovered container of cooked tofu in double door display cooler across from rice cookers. Items moved to bottom shelf in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes were stored inside the handwashing sink, and a bucket was placed in front of the sink not access to the handwashing sink at the front counter. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at handwashing sink next to double door display coolers in preparation area. Operator put paper towels at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at handwashing sink next to double door display coolers in preparation area. Operator put soap at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired employee training certificates for Praslert K. dated 5/20/2022 through FLRA and Siasamouth dated 5/25/2022 through FLRA. No other employee training certificates could be provided. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of blue liquid substance in front counter area next to dish machine. Employee labeled as window cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. WD-40 stored on rack above preparation area were uncovered containers of food are being cooled. Operator moved item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-04-4
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. Half gallon of half and half stored inside double door reach in cooler in front counter not dated. Employee dated 9/10/2025. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on 2/1/2025. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled with dried food debris under reach in deli coolers on cook line In front counter area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops and utensils stored in 78 degrees standing water next to rice cooker. Hot holding equipment storing utensils not plugged in. Operator removed utensils from water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at handwashing sink next to double door display coolers in preparation area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Double door cooler gasket soiled with black and gray mold like substance in front counter area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered containers of cooked tofu and premade Krab and cream cheese Rangoon's stored inside double door display cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
19
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly near hand wash sink. 2 near wok station landing on raw shelled eggs. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken inside over top of reach in freezer furthest to the back. Krab ragoon. Employee moved. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting in metal bowls top of deli cooler. pork (64F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (65F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (70F - Cold Holding) pasta (46F - Cold Holding); tofu (48F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pre portioned rice reach in cooler deli cooler. Back storage area. Date 4-11 owner dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Back corners of the table. **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep table near time as a public health control paperwork. Owner moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp in deli cooler at cook line. **Warning**
08B-31-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
43
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
33
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
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
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
25
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
30
Aug 5, 2022
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Condensed milk containers stored on the floor in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in rear dry goods storage area has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in outside bar area. Emailed operator hand wash signage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall area behind three-compartment sink has mold like debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Aug 4, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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. 1 live fly in outside bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip in kitchen to the left of reach in coolers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-24-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead ant on front service counter. Operator removed and disinfected the area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in freezer in rear prep area. Raw fish over ready-to-eat noodles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in outside bar area has bottles of beer in the sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds tofu, eggs, rice and oil and garlic on time. Time marks are on items, however Time As A Public Health Control paperwork is not filled out. Emailed operator paperwork. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall area behind three-compartment sink has mold like debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and sugar containers in dry goods storage area not labeled. Operator labeled items correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in restroom behind mop sink. Operator removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. **Warning**
32-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Condensed milk containers stored on the floor in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in rear dry goods storage area has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in outside bar area. Emailed operator hand wash signage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
29
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade containers used to store rice in dry goods storage area. Operator moved rice to food grade bus tubs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live insect in outside bar area.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ginger in reach in freezer not all commercially packaged. Operator moved ginger to another freezer. Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in freezer and not all commercially packaged. Operator moved shrimp above chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 18 ounces of garlic and oil stored overnight at 78 F. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, garlic and oil mixed together and holding at 78 F overnight. Operator discarded garlic and oil. In first reach in cooler in rear prep area: cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding) temperature taken at 11:15 am, operator put noodles on ice. Temperature taken again at 12:00 pm and cooked noodles are now 41 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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 currently reading 0 ppm chlorine. Advised operator that sanitization will need to be done in three-compartment sink. three-compartment sink set up to 100 ppm chlorine. Operator managed to get dish washer to work and is now reading 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Currie sauce made on 07/25/2022 not date marked. Operator put correct date on Currie sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind front counter blocked by cart of noodles.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in outside bar area. Operator stocked the sink with paper towels. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is holding tofu, eggs, bean sprouts and rice on time. Items are time marked, but paperwork is not filled out. Emailed operator time as a public health control paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates stored overnight on front counter not inverted or covered for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, but not displayed however. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup and water bottle stored on prep table behind register. Operator removed from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and wireless speaker stored above reach in cooler prep table in rear prep area.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Condensed milk and soy sauce boxes stored on the floor in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle behind front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in dry goods storage area has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at bar sink in outside bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers behind front counter have built up food debris, **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall area behind hand wash sink and three-compartment sink is soiled with mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in utility closet and employee bathroom stored in water in mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled in container in dry goods storage area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sab Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sab Cafe on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sab Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sab Cafe.
How does Sab Cafe compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Sab Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Sab Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sab Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sab Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sab Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sab Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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