Twisted Tiki
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, Twisted Tiki has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 76, which Twisted Tiki's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. 13 raw mahi 2 raw tuna
01B-13-4
Basic - Both Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup in marinara pan. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets stored on floor.
24-07-4
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. 13 raw mahi 2 raw tuna
06-09-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both Restroom.
31B-04-4
67
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored on pulled pork lid less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment on line.
36-73-4
78
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of sausage gravy on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half in reach in cooler on cook line no date mark. Employee dated half and half. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in bar area blocked by strainer. Employee removed strainer. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cook line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in cook line area. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in reach in freezers on cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Container of white powder not labeled in dry storage area. Employee labeled flour.
02D-01-5
55
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging not scored or removed from packaging thawed on 7-11.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.soda guns soiled with mold like debris interior. Employee cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employee time stamped cooked potatoes for holding on time as public health control. No written plan observed. Provided written plan to employee via email.
03F-10-5
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. Raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging not scored thawed on 7-11.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table over cutting boards.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans in dish area drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on all deli reach in coolers.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area under ice bin.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in bar soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor in dry storage area. Employee moved oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets slimy in deli reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
41
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand sink in bar area. Employee cleaned and cleared hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line deli reach in coolers.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 85F. Employee removed water and utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
78
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Buffalo chicken dip 9-15-2023.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Stop sale 50lbs of ice due to bottles of wine stored in ice.
01B-12-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.9-15 date marked Buffalo chicken dip.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Wine stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
08B-56-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, slicer on wall soiled, all soda guns in bar area have black mold like debris interior, **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of cubed ice machine soiled with mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in dish area. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of hotel pans on drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw cut potatoes on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee moved potatoes to riser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Interior of chest freezer build up of ice.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage in employee restroom. Provided sign to manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler. Employee cleaned gaskets during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer in kitchen sanitizer bucket corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen. Employee moved sanitizer bucket to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
30
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over fresh produce bar fridge. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cordon soup 110f, put back on stove for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Nemco potato cutter on wall **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Thawing soft crab in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp in bar fridge. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened deli ham. Milk no date mark in bar fridge.
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Frayed fry basket. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 soda boxes stored on floor in back area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Left line cooler.
29-49-6
37
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over blue berries in upright freezer of hallway to kitchen not all commercially packaged. Kitchen Manager arranged properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib outside of rear kitchen door does not have a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip in bar area by hand wash sink.
41-24-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table across from dishwasher has built up food debris. Slicer on prep table has built up food debris. Vegetable chopper on wall by dish machine has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna not identified on menu. Manager marked seared tuna items on menu. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pico de gallo had improper date marking. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machines in dry goods storage area have mold like substances.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine has accumulated debris and hard water accumulation.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups behind bar.
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. Hood filters over fryers have built up dust and food debris. Soda gun holders have mold like substance on them.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on container of pico de gallo. Manager removed old label and marked properly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Kitchen Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons in cup above chest freezer stored with food contact surface up.
24-18-4
32
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Twisted Tiki last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Twisted Tiki on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Twisted Tiki?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Twisted Tiki.
How does Twisted Tiki compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Twisted Tiki most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Twisted Tiki's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Twisted Tiki have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Twisted Tiki 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 Twisted Tiki inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Twisted Tiki is inspected around two times per year on average.
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