The Joint
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at The Joint, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around nine violations to closer to 11 violations per visit.
“Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
The Joint's latest score of 70 falls below the St. Petersburg average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board on cook line heavily grooved and stained; no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bartender dumped ice in hand wash sink behind bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust over dish wash area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable. Concrete floor on cook line and in warewash area are broken, rough, and no longer easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
70
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Onions cooked at 11 AM (74F - Cooling) Operator reheated to 165F and restarted cooling process. **Warning**
03D-01-5
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm, sanitizer replenished and retested at 50 PPM) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly under dish machine **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tzatziki sauce date marked 10/16 in reach in cooler at end of cook line, temping 60F. Stop Sale issued. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tzatziki sauce date marked 10/16 in reach in cooler at end of cook line, temping 60F. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains in kitchen near dish machine. 3 compartment sink in bar area drains through pipe into floor drain in kitchen near the dish machine. When bar 3 compartment sink is emptied it causes the floor drain the pipe leads to, as well as another floor drain nearby, to back up and flood the surrounding floor with sewage. The affected area contains their main 3 compartment sink, dish machine, hand wash sink for the cook line, and back door to access ice machine. Plumber arrived during the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. egg rolls (64F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); pico (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (48F); green tomatoes (48F); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F - Cold Holding); turkey and stuffing balls (51F); sliced pepper jack (53F - Cold Holding); pastrami (48F); cut lettuce (57F); sour cream (52F - Cold Holding); chimichurri (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (48F - Cold Holding); fish spread (52F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (64F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); pico (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (48F); green tomatoes (48F); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F - Cold Holding); turkey and stuffing balls (51F); sliced pepper jack (53F - Cold Holding); pastrami (48F); cut lettuce (57F); sour cream (52F - Cold Holding); chimichurri (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (48F - Cold Holding); fish spread (52F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler with sliding doors at end of cook line not properly cooling, Stop Sale issued on all items that have been in it overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bartender dumped ice in hand wash sink behind bar. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board on cook line heavily grooved and stained; no longer cleanable. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust over dish wash area. **Warning**
36-34-5
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. Operator scored packages before thawing. Educated operator that we now require that fish be fully removed from vacuum packaging before thawing. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable. Concrete floor on cook line and in warewash area are broken, rough, and no longer easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Sinks from bar area are backing up floor drains in warewash area at end of cook line when bar area 3 compartment sink is drained. Plumber arrived during the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
29-08-4
19
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
25
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled, can opener soiled, slicer blade soiled, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. gaskets torn on reach in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Reach in freezer outside with breads stored inside. Employee moved all breads inside. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Employee removed bread from outside freezer **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair door handle on reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
78
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
17
Nov 27, 2023
Complaint Full
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach in cooler broken. Multiple gaskets ripped in reach in coolers and walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by ice machine outback area. Manager removed water **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris on cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle at three compartment sink soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels on clean pans in dish area. Manager removed and washed, sanitized pans. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
67
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 Corned beef hash 10 oz can. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly at bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Soda gun holster outside bar area soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Manager mark all menus on site **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at outside hand sink. Manager placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in waitress area not labeled. Employee labels spray bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Three compartment sink set up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-59-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at outside hand sink. Manager placed soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk no date mark in reach in cooler waitress area. Employee date mark items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 40 dead flies in control device trap next to dishwasher. Manager removed control device. 50 dead flies in control device trap next liquid room area. Manager removed control device discarded in trash **Warning**
35A-06-4
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 - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No cover on waste receptacle in bathrooms. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooler line reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 Corned beef hash 10 oz can dented. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach in cooler by waitress area broken. Gaskets ripped in reach in cooler prep area. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep area soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign next to dishwasher and outside hand sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle three compartment sink soiled with food debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in cooler in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4
19
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in office dry goods storage area landed on prep table. Manager sanitized prep table.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef over ready-to-eat milk. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee coughed on cook line and failed to wash hands.
12A-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. Can opener in prep area has built up old debris.
22-02-4
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to mop sink water temperature only reaches 71 F after running for more than 3 minutes.
27-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler across from slicer are cracked and broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen near mop sink. Manager stored 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Water temperature only reaches 71 F after running for more than 3 minutes.
27-10-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in cooler on cook line.
12B-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under hand wash sink near mop sink.
29-11-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Joint last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Joint on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Joint?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Joint.
How does The Joint compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
The Joint most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has The Joint's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Joint have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Joint 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 The Joint inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Joint is inspected around three times per year on average.
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