Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg

Last inspected: June 20, 2025

2235 1st Ave S St, Petersburg, FL 33712

Overview

Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg, FL has 4 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 21 violations.

4FDACS Insp.
21Violations

Last inspected FDACS: June 20, 2025

Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg: FDACS Inspection History (4)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NICHOLAS SAWYER

Comments: Request# 5133780, consumer complaint. Addressed the issues described in the consumer complaint with the person in charge.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: JEANINE WHITE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: No Violations Observed-The issues described in request #747246 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: JEANINE WHITE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Check back visit conducted to verify installation of mop sink. Mop sink has been properly installed.

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 Expired Permit - The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)(a), F.S., 5K-4.020(5), F.A.C.
Establishment was found to be operating with a expired permit.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements; Check-back Needed· 20 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JEANINE WHITE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

4-501.11 Chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation does not meet the criteria specified for sanitizers; is not used in accordance with the EPA-registered manufacturer's label use instructions; or chemical sanitizer generated by a device located onsite at the food establishment not produced by a device that displays the EPA device manufacturing facility registration number on the device, or is not operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. 4-501.114(F)(3)-(4) PfPf
Bar area: Sanitizer in bucket reading 500 PPM. COS: Person in charge discarded sanitizer.
4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Bar area: Ice scoop stored in dirty container. COS: Container and ice scoop were removed and places in ware wash area.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge could not correctly respond to questions pertaining to illnesses spread through food. Employee health was sent to owner. o
2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Establishment could not supply verifiable documentation that employees are informed of reporting requirements.
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
There are no written procedures that involve the discharge of vomit or diarrhea. Information was provided to the owner.
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Bar area: Employee left bar area and returned to food service without washing hands. o
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Bathroom: Hand wash sign not posted. Bar Area: Hand wash sign not posted. COS: Person in charge posted hand wash signs.
5-202.12(A) Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf
Bar Area: Hand wash sink not supplied with hot water. Ware wash area: Hand wash sink not supplied with hot water. COS: Owner replaced hot water tank before end of visit.
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Certified food protection manager documentation not available at time of visit.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Back Storage Area: Large gap allowing light intrusion around back door.
6-501.11 The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises by eliminating harborage conditions. 6-501.111(D)
Outside Grounds: Overgrowth of vegetation encroaching on building.
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Bar area: Food service employee not wearing effective hair restraint.
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Bar area: Residue and debris build up on interior cavity of reach in cooler behind bar.
48 Water at a suitable temperature for cleaning not provided to a warewashing sink or mop sink. 5K-4.004(3)(a)
Ware wash area: Hot water not available at ware wash sink. COS: Owner replaced hot water tank before end of visit.
5-203.13 Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13
Mop sink not installed at business. Owner was given 30 days to install mop sink.
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Bathroom: Bathroom door not self closing.
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Bathroom: Covered waster receptacle not supplied in unisex restroom.
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Bar area: Build up of debris on floors and around hand washing sink. Prep area: Build up of debris on walls and floors in food prep area.
6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114
Back room: Various unused equipment stored in back room restricting access for cleaning.
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Ware wash area: Mop not hung to dry.

Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg last inspected?
Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 20, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg had?
Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg find?
Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 20, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Steep Station St Pete LLC in Petersburg are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P.

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