The Getaway
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited The Getaway 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 24, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The Getaway's latest score of 86 sits above the St. Petersburg average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed fully enclosed building with walls and ceiling at server station will have ice, dressings. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage water on expo line beside clean dishes. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
86
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull out drawer under grill white fish (63F - Cold Holding); raw burger (56F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (56F - Cold Holding) Was Unplugged Moved all items to reach in freezer. Tried to retemp **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooking whisk inside hand wash sink near expo line . Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed fully enclosed building with walls and ceiling at server station will have ice, dressings. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served in a small bin top of expo area. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Expo line Bottom shelf. Cut tomatoes resting inside water . **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage water on expo line beside clean dishes. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
58
Oct 14, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. **Warning**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled dish at service station and then touched clean utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched soiled dishes changed gloves no hand wash at service station **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. During inspection observed three compartment sink in dish pit 500+ ppm employee replaced now 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 29 pieces of ahi tuna fully thawed. No hole. Employee discarded **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar hand wash sink blocked by shaker tops . Employee moved. Strainer inside hand wash sink at grill. Employee brought to dish pit. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Back manager office per plans was retail space now has 5 reach in white freezer have been added. Per plans service station and ice machine deck. Walk in freezer container added in between satellite kitchen and dishwasher area and Beach Cabana area with Point of sale area. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. 29 pieces of ahi tuna fully thawed. No hole. Employee discarded **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. During inspection observed avocados in deli cooler with all stickers on **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket beside ice machine at service station not inverted **Warning**
24-05-4
29
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. DM chlorine 0 ppm Dan a few times. Now 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
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. reach in cooler at prep area. 35 ROP tuna 5 packages cubed tuna Thawing Vacuum Packaged Fish 3.20.25
06-09-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. All food at bar inside small bowl not covered for drinks. Employee covered during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (77F - Hot Holding) on prep table on cooks line. From expo line at 12:36pm a. cooked potatoes (99fF - Hot Holding) Discussed with operator utilizing Time As A Public Health Control. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler at expo area at 12:27pm. a. cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding) From cooks line at 12:34pm fish batter (67F - Cold Holding) Discussed time as a public health control as an option. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat sandwiches in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed raw shell eggs on below sandwiches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cutting undercooked tuna then touching clean equipment without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two 6lb cans of crushed pineapples is dented at seam on dry-storage shelf. 46oz of can of clam juice is dented at seam. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked brisket 24 hours ago (54F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler 24 hours ago did not reach 135f-41f within 6 hours. **Warning**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked brisket 24 hours ago (54F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler 24 hours ago did not reach 135f-41f within 6 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at expo area is stained. Meat slicer on prep table in prep area used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna not identified on menu as being served raw/undercooked on menu and QR menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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-13-5
Intermediate - Two squeeze bottles containing soap not labeled. Located at hand wash sink on cooks line and warewashing area. Operator labeled bottles soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at hand wash sink on cooks line reading 78f. Operated hot water for 5 minutes. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Glass bowl without handle stored in container of flour on cooks line. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in container of rice on bottom shelf of prep table. Operator removed item. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cooks line. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original packaging and stored in container on cooks line is not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
17
Apr 1, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Mar 27, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in ware washing is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Dish machine in far tiki bar sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In double door upright reach-in cooler near walkin cooler: liquid eggs (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding) In low boy cooler in kitchen: shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); mahi (50F - Cold Holding); grouper (50F - Cold Holding) In reach-in cooler in kitchen nearest steam well: cooked beans (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 18 live flies in outdoor bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Manager put fans on bar and pushed bee out of bar area. 1 live fly in food prep area nearest the dish washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer goes from dirty dishes to clean dishes without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked onions cooling while covered. Manager removed cover. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table nearest the dish machine is soiled with food debris. Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times Hand wash sink in ware washing area blocked by trash can. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen in between coolers. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen in between coolers. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Wild bird present inside establishment. Birds present in outdoor dining area. **Warning**
35A-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machines in ware washing area has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
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. Tuna and mahi thawing in walkin cooler but not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table above clean dishes in warehouse washing area. **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 in food prep area nearest dish washing machine. Manager removed. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen engaged in food preparation with no beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraints in prep area nearest dish area. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
17
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Luz Rodriguez 08/27/2018 All other Certified Food Managers are expired as well. Class set up for next week. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: Cutting board staining in main kitchen. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on exterior door between ice machines in ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
78
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 32 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of aspirin stored with food under prep table in middle storage area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will be conducted in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in storage area across from office not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live bees in outdoor bar area nearest the kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over half and half and raw beef over bread in walkin cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings in food storage area outside of kitchen. Employee removed and sanitized the area. 2 rodent droppings in unused soda gun holster in bar nearest the kitchen. Employee removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Dish washer went from scraping dirty dishes to putting away clean dishes with no hand wash in between. **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in kitchen: potatoes (100F - Hot Holding) Manager discarded. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control and emailed paperwork. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Luz Rodriguez 08/27/2018 All other Certified Food Managers are expired as well. Class set up for next week. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine sanitizing test strips for dish machine. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean pots and pans in ware washing area. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in ware washing area. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in kitchen has built up food debris. Smoker outside of kitchen has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop for flour bin underneath oven not stored with handle above the flour. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in ware washing area stored between dish rack and the wall. Manager removed. Knife and spatula in between equipment in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer outside of kitchen door. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pancake and waffle syrup and chicken broth stored on floor of prep area in room before office. Soda cans stored on floor of storage area near office. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on exterior door between ice machines in ware washing area. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on pots and pans in ware washing area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses and keys stored on food prep table in middle preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above food to be served to the public in reach-in cooler in middle prep area. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
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. Tuna steaks thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in walkin cooler have not had packaging scored. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door stuck on floor not allowing self closing. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 18 dead and trapped flies in light control device on wall of middle prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour underneath prep table with slicer and microwave oven in middle prep area not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups stored on floor of rear storage area by office. Cups and lids stored on floor of dry goods outdoor storage area. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in ware washing area has mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean silverware in ware washing area stored with food contact surface upright. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Men's bathroom self-closing on bathroom disconnected. **Warning**
32-17-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - droppings present. Screen in smoker area by mop sink is torn. **Warning**
35B-09-4
9
Dec 19, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash water and flour mixture at 60 F. Cuban sandwich in walk in registered at 46 degrees farenheit temp taken at 2:55 pm. Inspector educated manager and manager egg dip by fryer 62 degrees **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach found in reach in cooler in front of smoker.killed cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Red peppers stored in walk in below unwashed vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 19 bees in both outside bar areas touching down than quickly flying up on tops of soda guns, bar, bottle racks. Also 1 dead insect in prep kitchen cleaned up and sanitized **Warning**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cutting boards soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles soiled with debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in main kitchen area next to cook line blocked by whisk. Hand wash sink in outside bar with sanitizer bucket blocking sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink near cook line to fill sanitizer bucket. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. 2 Unlabeled squeeze bottles holding soap not labeled. **Warning**
41-21-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple reach in coolers with handles that are soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in dry storage area with single service food items. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag of employee personal belongings sitting under rolling prep table in prep kitchen area with 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in reach in cooler next to cook line below shelf. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut fruits in white cooler stored on floor in front of outside bar. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In use ice scoop sitting face down on dirt surface of ice machine. Inspector educated manager and scoop was removed to proper area. Ice scoop in dock bar sitting against squeeze bottles**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin food trays kept on shelf across from reach in coolers not inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls not smooth and easily cleanable in dry storage area holding single service food items. **Warning**
36-30-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. First testing of sanitizer 450 ppm quaternary ammonium. Inspector informed manager about proper ppm required and sanitizer bucket was remade. **Warning**
21-08-4
19
Jul 7, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
19
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Getaway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Getaway on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Getaway?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Getaway.
How does The Getaway compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
The Getaway most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has The Getaway's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Getaway have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Getaway 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 The Getaway inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Getaway is inspected around four times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants