Try Wine
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Try Wine has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so Try Wine is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Single door deli cooler white cutting boards are stained. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19:
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Single door deli cooler white cutting boards are grooved. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19:
14-09-4
86
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with operator.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Single door deli cooler white cutting boards are stained. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training could be accessed during the inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Single door deli cooler white cutting boards are grooved.
14-09-4
67
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above containers of tomato sauce and bolognese inside double door reach in cooler at kitchen entrance. Item moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one vacuum sealed package with one link of chorizo, chicken, and bratwurst not removed out of package within 48 hours and has was not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
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. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained. Food slicer soiled with dried food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed one vacuum sealed package with one link of chorizo, chicken, and bratwurst not removed out of package within 48 hours. **Repeat Violation**
03G-54-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Global Solutions oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed one vacuum sealed package with one link of chorizo, chicken, and bratwurst without a date. The operator stated the items were sealed approximately one week ago.
03G-53-1
43
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Establishment is vacuum sealing meats and cheeses with date marks over 48 hours Cheddar Parmesan Duck Pork Brie Gruyére
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over herbs in reach in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner renewed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner (Oliver) only has a valid food handler certificate
53A-02-7
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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Multiple sauces/soups not dated with thaw date in reach in cooler
02C-08-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Multiple items in reach in cooler/freezer vacuum sealed on site, including commercially processed cheeses and cured meats with date marks over 48 hours. No approved HACCP program present. Cheddar Parmesan Duck Pork Brie Gruyére **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03G-54-1
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Some wood serving trays splitting
14-06-4
43
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Establishment vacuum sealed the below products on 7/17/2024 and did not remove from vacuum sealed packaging within 48 hours: Brie fondue 4 ounces Artichoke soup 6 ounces Creamed spinach 8 ounces **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: A 60 day callback was conducted for no approved HAACP Plan. Establishment vacuum seals cheeses, meats and personal pizzas made on site. No HAACP plan has been approved or even submitted for approval at the time of this callback inspection report. Upon callback inspection, the below items were vacuum sealed and not removed from packaging within 48 hours: Brie cheese Tomato sauce Manchego cheese Bleu cheese Vacuum sealed personal pizzas Cream cheese Picked onions Chorizo Salami Smoked duck **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Prosciutto vacuum sealed on 6/22/24, 3 pounds. Pickled onions vacuum sealed on 7/13/24, 8 ounces. Ricotta cheese vacuum sealed on 10/25/24, 1 pound. Smoked Gouda cheese vacuum sealed on 8/16/24, 2 pounds. **Time Extended**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on right hand reach in cooler has built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Right hand cutting board has built up food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Establishment vacuum sealed the below products on 7/17/2024 and did not time stamp or remove from vacuum sealed packaging within 48 hours: Brie fondue 4 ounces Artichoke soup 6 ounces Creamed spinach 8 ounces **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Establishment vacuum sealed Asiago cheese and did not label and time stamp. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Prosciutto vacuum sealed on 6/22/24, 3 pounds. Pickled onions vacuum sealed on 7/13/24, 8 ounces. Ricotta cheese vacuum sealed on 10/25/24, 1 pound. Smoked Gouda cheese vacuum sealed on 8/16/24, 2 pounds. **Admin Complaint**
03G-53-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment vacuum sealed the below products on 7/17/2024 and did not remove from vacuum sealed packaging within 48 hours: Brie fondue 4 ounces Artichoke soup 6 ounces Creamed spinach 8 ounces **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: A 60 day callback was conducted for no approved HAACP Plan. Establishment vacuum seals cheeses, meats and personal pizzas made on site. No HAACP plan has been approved or even submitted for approval at the time of this callback inspection report. Upon callback inspection, the below items were vacuum sealed and not removed from packaging within 48 hours: Brie cheese Tomato sauce Manchego cheese Bleu cheese Vacuum sealed personal pizzas Cream cheese Picked onions Chorizo Salami Smoked duck **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Prosciutto vacuum sealed on 6/22/24, 3 pounds. Pickled onions vacuum sealed on 7/13/24, 8 ounces. Ricotta cheese vacuum sealed on 10/25/24, 1 pound. Smoked Gouda cheese vacuum sealed on 8/16/24, 2 pounds. **Admin Complaint**
03G-54-1
70
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Establishment vacuum sealed the below products on 7/17/2024 and did not remove from vacuum sealed packaging within 48 hours: Brie fondue 4 ounces Artichoke soup 6 ounces Creamed spinach 8 ounces **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: A 60 day callback was conducted for no approved HAACP Plan. Establishment vacuum seals cheeses, meats and personal pizzas made on site. No HAACP plan has been approved or even submitted for approval at the time of this callback inspection report. Upon callback inspection, the below items were vacuum sealed and not removed from packaging within 48 hours: Brie cheese Tomato sauce Manchego cheese Bleu cheese Vacuum sealed personal pizzas Cream cheese Picked onions Chorizo Salami Smoked duck **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on right hand reach in cooler has built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment vacuum sealed the below products on 7/17/2024 and did not remove from vacuum sealed packaging within 48 hours: Brie fondue 4 ounces Artichoke soup 6 ounces Creamed spinach 8 ounces **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: A 60 day callback was conducted for no approved HAACP Plan. Establishment vacuum seals cheeses, meats and personal pizzas made on site. No HAACP plan has been approved or even submitted for approval at the time of this callback inspection report. Upon callback inspection, the below items were vacuum sealed and not removed from packaging within 48 hours: Brie cheese Tomato sauce Manchego cheese Bleu cheese Vacuum sealed personal pizzas Cream cheese Picked onions Chorizo Salami Smoked duck **Admin Complaint**
03G-54-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Establishment vacuum sealed the below products on 7/17/2024 and did not time stamp or remove from vacuum sealed packaging within 48 hours: Brie fondue 4 ounces Artichoke soup 6 ounces Creamed spinach 8 ounces **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Establishment vacuum sealed Asiago cheese and did not label and time stamp. **Time Extended**
03G-53-1
70
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Establishment vacuum sealed the below products on 7/17/2024 and did not remove from vacuum sealed packaging within 48 hours: Brie fondue 4 ounces Artichoke soup 6 ounces Creamed spinach 8 ounces **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on right hand reach in cooler has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Establishment vacuum sealed the below products on 7/17/2024 and did not time stamp or remove from vacuum sealed packaging within 48 hours: Brie fondue 4 ounces Artichoke soup 6 ounces Creamed spinach 8 ounces **Warning**
03G-53-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment vacuum sealed the below products on 7/17/2024 and did not remove from vacuum sealed packaging within 48 hours: Brie fondue 4 ounces Artichoke soup 6 ounces Creamed spinach 8 ounces **Warning**
03G-54-1
70
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
90
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
78
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Vacuum packaging of hard, semi soft and pasteurized cheeses with no production date and time.
03G-06-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles n kitchen area are not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer in kitchen area.
14-69-4
64
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: Certified Food Manager has not been completed as of this callback inspection report. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area are not smooth and easily cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on reach in freezer in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Try Wine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Try Wine on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Try Wine?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Try Wine.
How does Try Wine compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Try Wine most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Try Wine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Try Wine have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Try Wine 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 Try Wine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Try Wine is inspected around four times per year on average.
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