Spring Garden Family Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Spring Garden Family Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 25, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Spring Garden Family Restaurant's latest score of 58 falls below the St. Petersburg average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board vegetables prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Western onions cooked and stored in walk in cooler 2-22-26. Employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cook line Reach-in cooler deli interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Lid of deli cooler at cook line hinge broken
14-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Large bucket of pasta on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Door of walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets walk in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line cutting board vegetables
21-12-4
58
Sep 4, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled at reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Under mixing bowl for egg at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
21-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
86
Aug 27, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched Raw ground beef from deli reach in cooler with gloved hand did not wash hands touched ready to eat cut lefy greens employee instructed to wash hands. Observed chef touch raw ground beef patty from deli reach in cooler did not wash hands touched ready to eat cheese, cut lefy greens without washing hands. Instructed to discard the ready to eat cheese and cut lefy greens. Educated. **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside strawberry jelly packets container. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above cook line prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled at reach in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Under mixing bowl for egg at cook line. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cook line **Warning**
21-38-4
55
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Stored food not covered. Meat balls in walk in freezer not covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
90
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3- 66.5 oz dented cans of Chuck Light Tuna. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Raw shell eggs not time stamped on cook line. Cook time stamped eggs for 10am. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers stained. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and carrots stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Employee moved items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of sliced tomatoes and bucket of cooked noodles stored in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered tomatoes with plastic wrap and put lid on bucket of cooked noodles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
58
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented 6 Lbs 3oz Sauerkraut.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee stocked paper towels at hand sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored inside mop bucket. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment handles throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Stored on floor next to back kitchen door.
51-11-4
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. Store on rack above prep table across from dish machine. Employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of feta cheese stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on walk in cooler door, and reach in deli coolers on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
45
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen cut raw beef in containers stored next to ready to eat foods in walk in freezer. Employee moved frozen raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
22-39-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of crushed tomatoes 1 dented can of Sauerkraut 1 dented can of apple pie filling **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked multiple raw shell eggs into a container and begin engaging in food preparation without handwashing and changing gloves.
12A-27-4
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. Gallon of milk stored in reach in cooler at server wait station not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in three compartment sink in kitchen cook line area. Educated employee on using designated hand sinks for hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles and outer area of dispenser soiled with mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and cooked stuffed pork chops not date marked in walk in freezer.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored under kitchen cook line.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles throughout cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented cans of crushed tomatoes, 1 dented can of Sauerkraut, 1 dented can of apple pie filling stored with foods to be served to the public on dry storage rack.
08B-20-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting above soda dispenser.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On kitchen cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on the floor near hand sink on kitchen cook line. Employee moved oil off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in both ice bins in front counter areas touching ice. Employees stored ice scoops properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching potatoes inside stand alone cooler on cook line. Employee moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand alone freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance near kitchen cook line and cooler near server wait station.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Whole buffet ham thawing in container of standing water in three compartment sink in kitchen cook line area.
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes over Cole slaw in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on reach in cooler deli cutting board. Employee moved wipe wiping cloth to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
17
Oct 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Observed: Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three 15 oz. Pear slices dented. **Repeat Violation** Reference: 3-701.11(A) FC and 3-101.11 FC and 509.032(4) FS: 3-701.11(A) A food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented as specified under Section 3-101.11 shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure. 3-101.11 Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified under Section 3-601.12, honestly presented. 509.032(4) The division may stop the sale, and supervise the proper destruction, of any food or food product when the director or the director's designee determines that such food or food product represents a threat to the public safety or welfare. Priority: High Priority
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on server line soiled. **Repeat Violation** Reference: 4-601.11(A) FC: (A) Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink to fill a pitcher. **Repeat Violation** Reference: 5-205.11(B) FC: (B) Using a Handwashing Facility. A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4
Basic - Observed: Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Three 15 oz. Sliced pears dented cans on dry storage on shelf with foods to be served to the public. **Repeat Violation** Reference: 3-302.11(A)(7) and 6-404.11 FC: 3-302.11(A) Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (7) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food establishment as specified under Section 6-404.11; 6-404.11 Products that are held by the permit holder for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled, or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. Priority: Basic
08B-20-4
Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelving above prep table near walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
12B-07-4
Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach in cooler in front counter area. Priority: Basic
14-11-5
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Onions stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee moved onions off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4
Basic - Observed: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment on kitchen prep line. Priority: Basic
10-17-4
Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar with handle touching sugar. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
10-01-5
Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. Priority: Basic
22-08-4
Basic - Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on coffee machine not covered. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
25-06-4
Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board in the kitchen. Employee moved wet cloth to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
21-12-4
Basic - Observed: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled with debris. Priority: Basic
16-21-4
Basic - Observed: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment handles throughout the kitchen soiled. Priority: Basic
23-24-4
41
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. By hand sink: Cooked potatoes 71 degrees F left out over night. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. By hand sink: Cooked potatoes 71 degrees F left out over night. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pasta sauce in dry storage racks
01B-01-4
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. Ham in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to steam table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink of front line has empty white container stored inside of it. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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.
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. Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler not date marked. Lasagna in tall reach-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
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. 2 out of 5 food handlers have expired training
53B-14-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of pasta sauce in dry storage racks. Employee segregated **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in tall sliding door reach-in cooler of front line.
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked shredded pork not covered in walk-in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready-to-eat chicken soup. Discussed proper food storage **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
26
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 2 out of 6 food handler certificates expired **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Handwash sink needed by ice wells near office. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over coleslaw in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: Unwashed tomatoes over ready-to-eat tomatoes in walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spring Garden Family Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Spring Garden Family Restaurant on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Spring Garden Family Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Spring Garden Family Restaurant.
How does Spring Garden Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Spring Garden Family Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Spring Garden Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Spring Garden Family Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Spring Garden Family Restaurant 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 Spring Garden Family Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Spring Garden Family Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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