Original Flavor in St. Petersburg
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409 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Original Flavor 1889 in St. Petersburg has been inspected 12 times between 2023 and January 2026, accumulating 105 violations — an average of 8.75 violations per inspection, significantly exceeding Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have appeared consistently across multiple inspections, including employee health reporting violations cited in four separate inspections (2025-01-15, 2024-01-05, 2023-07-13), handwashing facility and proper hand-washing violations in five inspections (2025-07-16, 2025-01-15, 2024-07-31), shell stock requirement violations in six inspections (2025-01-16, 2025-01-15, 2024-07-31, 2024-01-05, 2023-07-13), and food contact surface violations in four inspections (2025-07-16, 2025-01-15, 2024-01-05). Additional recurring high-priority findings include approved food source violations, consumer advisory violations, and food condition violations across multiple years. An administrative complaint was recommended following the January 15, 2025 inspection, which documented 10 violations including employee health reporting, proper hand-washing, approved food source, shell stock requirements, and food condition issues. The facility has not been emergency-closed. The most recent inspection on January 9, 2026 identified 9 violations and was completed with no further action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Original Flavor in St. Petersburg: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Original Flavor in St. Petersburg: Full Inspection History — DBPR (13)
— 2 inspections18 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections22 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections26 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 14 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections30 violations · 17 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 3 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Original Flavor in St. Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Original Flavor in St. Petersburg last inspected?
- Original Flavor 1889 in St. Petersburg was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 23, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Original Flavor in St. Petersburg?
- The most frequently cited violations at Original Flavor 1889 in St. Petersburg are: Shell stock requirements, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Original Flavor in St. Petersburg had?
- Original Flavor 1889 in St. Petersburg has had 13 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Original Flavor in St. Petersburg find?
- Original Flavor 1889 in St. Petersburg was most recently inspected on July 23, 2026 with 17 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Original Flavor in St. Petersburg ever been shut down?
- No, Original Flavor 1889 in St. Petersburg has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
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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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