Thirsty First
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
47
Score
Thirsty First, located at 515 Central Ave in St. Petersburg, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 17, 2026. During this inspection, three major and nine minor violations were noted. Previous inspections at this establishment have also resulted in high-risk classifications.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
47
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
19
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 8 major violations. 4 minor violations.
17
May 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 17, 2026 Inspection
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in server wait station interior soiled with black and white substance. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Heavily grooved cutting board on reach in deli cooler and small white cutting board stored on prep table across from flat top grill stained. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled with grease and food debris underneath equipment on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up at bottom of reach in cooler across from 2 compartment utility sink. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Observed ice build up at bottom of double door reach in freezer across from 2 compartment utility sink in back prep area. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior soiled with burnt food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Turbo chef oven and convectional oven heavily soiled with burnt food debris. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Overflowing and dripping grease onto the floor behind cooking equipment on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Drip pan soiled in grease during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
14-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets heavily soiled with food debris. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease build up. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom of reach in deli cooler across from fryers. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle burners heavily soiled with dried burnt waffle batter. Can opener blade and food slicer soiled with dried food debris. White stained cutting boards on reach in deli cooler. Fryer baskets heavily soiled with food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: All food contacts surfaces cite at initial inspection still soiled with dried food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed portion cup and salt inside handsink in bar area. Discussed with employee in bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Observed cast iron skillet and cut celery dumped inside of handsink across from turbo chef oven during callback inspection. Discussed with employee on duty. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on white plastic inside interior of ice machine in back kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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