The Blu Halo

211 Main St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
52
Score
High Risk

The Blu Halo has been inspected three times since 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 16, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 87 degrees
10-05-5
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.butter at cook line no time stamp
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food inside he hydration machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
52
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 8 pieces of fully thawed ROP fish inside reach in cooler at cook line, right side pull out drawer.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by ice cart near ice machine. . Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 pieces of fully thawed ROP fish inside reach in cooler at cook line, right side pull out drawer.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table during active prep . Employee moved. Cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. Educated **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
67
Jun 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Blu Halo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Blu Halo on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Blu Halo?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Blu Halo.

How does The Blu Halo compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

The Blu Halo most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has The Blu Halo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Blu Halo have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at The Blu Halo means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.