Sola Bistro & Wine Bar
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
58
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Sola Bistro & Wine Bar stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other St. Pete Beach restaurants (averaging 76), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some mussel tags missing date marks
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate expired Julien Fredeveux**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Whole fish in undrained ice in walk in cooler
08B-31-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic deli containers in storage room with old labels affixed
16-46-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, chef remade 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
58
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Mussel tags not in chronological order. Employee working on putting them in order during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked 2-8 no date mark. Employee dated chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over reach in cooler. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in dry storage area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water on floor in kitchen, employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled with build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.multiple foods in walk in cooler no label. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
55
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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 pork in reach in freezer on cook line.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on deli reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over cutting board. Employee removed Drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in refrigerator shelves on cook line soiled with build up of food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple proteins frozen no label.
02D-01-5
64
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape in reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Near 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
90
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Sent written procedure to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta cooked yesterday in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 on prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Near 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers in storage room not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape in reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-71-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sola Bistro & Wine Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sola Bistro & Wine Bar on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sola Bistro & Wine Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sola Bistro & Wine Bar.
How does Sola Bistro & Wine Bar compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Sola Bistro & Wine Bar most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Sola Bistro & Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sola Bistro & Wine Bar have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sola Bistro & Wine Bar 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 Sola Bistro & Wine Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sola Bistro & Wine Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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