The Wheelhouse
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at The Wheelhouse, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 15 violations to closer to nine violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so The Wheelhouse trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep coolers in kitchen are stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -cooler door gaskets soiled on reach in coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide near ice machine tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line and bar equipment -walls soiled in kitchen -swinging doors to kitchen soiled with food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole wall by kitchen exit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
64
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (54F - Cooling); cooked garbanzo beans (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding) Operator voluntarily discarded all items because the cold holding unit wasn't working properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method -grilled chicken cooling in walk in cooler stored in deep container with lid Operator transferred to shallow container with no lid. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep coolers in kitchen are stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by rack. Operator moved rack to unblock sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator restocked with paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -cooler door gaskets soiled on reach in coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide near ice machine tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in prep cooler on left on the cook line not keeping foods cold, ambient temp at 61F. Operator voluntarily discarded all TCS foods stored in cooler because they'd been in there about 3 hours and 40 hours and he didn't want to risk trying to cool them in the final 20 minutes. Cut tomatoes (54F - Cooling); cooked garbanzo beans (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line and bar equipment -walls soiled in kitchen -swinging doors to kitchen soiled with food debris **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Hole wall by kitchen exit. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers being used in cold holding units to monitor temperature. **Warning**
05-09-4
37
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler soiled with food debris between cracks.
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Located in kitchen near carbonated soda boxes. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler door on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors.
23-03-4
67
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan to the left of fryers: egg wash (68F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of tuna, 4 pounds. 1 dented can of ketchup, 10 pounds. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer next to point of sale system. Employee labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in dry storage not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and or in disrepair in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Unisex bathroom to the right missing employees must wash hands sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler has built up food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
26
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 11:45 cut leafy greens (65F - Cold Holding); employee moved item in freezer ,12:30 cut leafy greens 38 F**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 10 oz can of beans. 4 lbs can of tuna 10oz can ketchup. Manager removed and marked items to return **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank from cup with gloves on and then continued to prepare food. Inspector educated management on hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License Expired 2-1-2024. Management updated license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups with no handle in season bins Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In front of 3 compartment sink. Manager removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in reach in and on shelves with plates.
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag in dry storage area on shelves with food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn reach-in coolers in kitchen area
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food cans on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in kitchen area.
05-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear container has white substance not identified. Employee label container sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next to hand sink in kitchen area
36-24-5
19
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies at bar
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pesto (68F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hrs, moved to cooler. half and half dredge (49F - Cold Holding) on cook line, ice added **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink kitchen chlorine 200ppm, corrected 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty equipment in hand sink on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over dry storage
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at bar. Accumulation of grease under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil next to cook line, moved to dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
26
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid needs identification
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fryer oil on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
82
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Wheelhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Wheelhouse on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Wheelhouse?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Wheelhouse.
How does The Wheelhouse compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
The Wheelhouse most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has The Wheelhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Wheelhouse have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Wheelhouse 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 Wheelhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Wheelhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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