The Violet Stone

2607 9 St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
American
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at The Violet Stone, the earliest from 2025. On Aug 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

The city-wide average for St. Petersburg sits at 77, putting The Violet Stone on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment hold par blanched French fries. Items are held at time for a period of two hours. No written plan on site. Inspector will provide written plan and guidelines prior to the end of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Operator still writing written plans. **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
90
Aug 12, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding) béchamel (49F - Cold Holding) Items prepared inside the previous day did not meet cooking parameters within 4 hour time limit.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. three compartment sink sanitizer too strong. Tested at 500PPM. Employee prepared new solution at 200PPM. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. Tested at 500 PPM. Employees made new solution at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items inside walk-in cooler. Observed not actively cooling and dated from the previous day. raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding); béchamel (49F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Béchamel sauce in walk-in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at front bar handwash sink. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment hold par blanched French fries. Items are held at time for a period of two hours. No written plan on site. Inspector will provide written plan and guidelines prior to the end of inspection.
03F-10-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler in front of cookline soiled.manager wiped down during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
37
Jul 28, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Violet Stone last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Violet Stone on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does The Violet Stone compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

The Violet Stone most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has The Violet Stone's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Violet Stone have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Violet Stone means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.