Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg
400 1 St South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg operates a permanent food service facility with 250 seats serving event attendees. Over 19 inspections dating back several years, the facility has accumulated 87 violations, averaging 4.6 per inspection—slightly below Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have centered on employee health policy (appearing in at least 3 inspections), proper cooking temperatures (appearing in at least 4 inspections), consumer advisories, and management awareness. A Warning was issued on May 22, 2025 following 8 violations including high-priority findings in employee health policy, employee health reporting, and proper cooking temperatures. The most recent inspection on December 9, 2025 resulted in Inspection Completed - No Further Action, with 3 consumer advisory violations noted.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: December 9, 2025
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 3 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections13 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections20 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg last inspected?
- Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 9, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg?
- The most frequently cited violations at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg are: Consumer advisory, Proper cooking temps, Premises clean.
- How many health inspections has Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg had?
- Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.6 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg find?
- Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg was most recently inspected on December 9, 2025 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg ever been shut down?
- No, Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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