Sparrow & Pool Bar
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
43
Score
The Sparrow & Pool Bar, located at 1234 Central Ave in St. Petersburg, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 26, 2026. This inspection identified 5 major and 7 minor violations, including the accumulation of mold-like substances in the ice machine and food debris on equipment handles. A repeat violation was noted for in-use knives stored improperly between equipment, though this was corrected on-site.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
5
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Dec 6, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jul 17, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 26, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with black substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles soiled with food debris on cooler across from fryers on cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in between reach in cooler and handsink. Knife's moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs removed off oven handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at handsink in outside bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bottom of cooler in outside bar.
29-49-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel basket stored inside handsink in outside bar. Container of water stored inside hand handsink at end of cook line. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No sink and surface and chlorine test kit observed. Could not test sanitizer at the time of the inspection.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at handsink on cook line and front side of cook line. Missing at handsink in outside bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at handsink on cook line and front side of cook line.
31B-03-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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