St Petersburg Yacht Club Main
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
82
Score
Going back to 2022, St Petersburg Yacht Club Main has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so St Petersburg Yacht Club Main is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket soiled with built up grease. Chef sent them to be washed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Desserts stored on floor at bottom of reach in freezer. All items were moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on reach in deli coolers.
14-09-4
82
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 55 oz dented cans of Sliced Ripe Olives. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Salad prep station reach in deli cooler cutting board stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of light yellow liquid substance stored on top of dish machine. Spray bottle labeled as chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
70
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
95
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels on lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #1 can roasted red peppers
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grouper bites on line at 8am (55F - Cold Holding), buttermilk 66f
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. grouper bites on line at 8am (55F - Cold Holding), buttermilk 66f
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauce in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand used as a dump sink at main bar
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Salmon cooked to temp not identified on menu
02B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
35
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. Cooked shrimp, 8 pounds, in walk in freezer with no date marking. **Warning**
03G-52-1
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Hog fish, 4 pounds, vacuum sealed fresh in non 10K OTR bags. Sword fish, 6 pounds, vacuum sealed fresh in non 10K OTR bags. **Warning**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Corned beef, 9 pounds, vacuum sealed on 9/3/24 and not removed from packaging. Prime rib, 20 pounds, vacuum sealed on 9/5/24 and not removed from packaging. Hog fish, 4 pounds, vacuum sealed fresh in non 10K OTR bags. Sword fish, 6 pounds, vacuum sealed fresh in non 10K OTR bags. Cooked shrimp, 8 pounds, in walk in freezer with no date marking. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have food debris buildup. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer with ice cream tubs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Corned beef, 9 pounds, vacuum sealed on 9/3/24 and not removed from packaging. Prime rib, 20 pounds, vacuum sealed on 9/5/24 and not removed from packaging. **Warning**
03G-54-1
47
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
67
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in salad prep station area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in downstairs pastry prep station to the right of the hand wash sink. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands off in 2 compartment sink hind salad prep station. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table behind salad prep station area has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. In walk in cooler along cook line: roast beef and cooked chicken is vacuumed sealed and held in reduced oxygen packaging longer than 48 hours. **Warning**
03G-54-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on far cook line across from spices table has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by liquor storage area are not properly secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
43
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Salmon and grouper being vacuum sealed fresh and it using 10K OTR bags.
03G-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon and grouper being vacuum sealed fresh and it using 10K OTR bags.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad prep area butter (122F - Hot Holding) Manager put butter back on grill brought temperature up to 168 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags it marked with last date sold.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ovens on cook line have built up food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on double door refrigeration unit in rear kitchen is missing.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to main hand wash sink on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine not inverted for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Panko bread crumbs in rear kitchen area removed from original container and not labeled.
02D-01-5
43
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 27 rodent droppings in upstairs outside tiki bar. Tiki bar is not currently in use and all food items come from downstairs kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: 3 rodent droppings in outside upstairs tiki bar area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
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. Upstairs and outside, a tiki bar is set up near the pool area. Tiki bar is not listed on plans in OnBase. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: **Time Extended**
51-14-7
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was St Petersburg Yacht Club Main last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at St Petersburg Yacht Club Main on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at St Petersburg Yacht Club Main?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at St Petersburg Yacht Club Main.
How does St Petersburg Yacht Club Main compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
St Petersburg Yacht Club Main most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has St Petersburg Yacht Club Main's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at St Petersburg Yacht Club Main have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at St Petersburg Yacht Club Main means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is St Petersburg Yacht Club Main inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, St Petersburg Yacht Club Main is inspected around three times per year on average.
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