When was Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg last inspected?

Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 11, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

What are the most common violations at Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg?

The most frequently cited violations at Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation.

How many health inspections has Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg had?

Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg has had 33 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg find?

Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg was most recently inspected on February 11, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

Has Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg ever been shut down?

No, Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

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.

What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?

Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.

Has Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg faced any disciplinary actions?

Yes, Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $160.00 in fines.

How much has Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg been fined?

Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg has been fined a total of $160.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg

Last inspected: February 11, 2026

9531 Bay Pines Blvd, St Petersburg, FL 33708

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Pipos to Go III INC
DBPR License: SEA6216664

Overview

Pipos Cafe in St. Petersburg has accumulated 324 violations across 33 inspections since 2016, averaging 9.8 per visit. The facility faced a Warning in March 2022 with 21 violations, followed by a Call Back in April 2022, and has received one disciplinary action totaling $160 in fines. The most frequently cited violations involve food contact surfaces, ventilation, and hand washing compliance. Recent inspections from 2023 onward show improvement, with violation counts declining from double digits to single digits by early 2026.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

33Inspections

324Violations

0Closures

$160in Fines

Last inspected DBPR: February 11, 2026

Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages

This Facility 9.8 violations / inspection 9.8 violations per inspection

Pinellas County Avg 6.13 violations / inspection 6.13 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

Pinellas County Avg 0.35 closures / facility 0.35 county average

Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)

Total fines on record: $160.00

Disciplinary action history for Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg
Action Date	Case Number	Fine	Violation Date	Enforcement Office
Sep 25, 2015	3--2015039829	$160.00	Aug 20, 2015	Miami (Doral)

Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg: Full Inspection History — DBPR (33)

2026 — 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority

Feb 11, 2026 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

2025 — 2 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority

Oct 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Jan 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2024 — 2 inspections18 violations · 12 high priority

Jul 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

2023 — 3 inspections21 violations · 15 high priority

Aug 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jun 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

2022 — 4 inspections45 violations · 29 high priority

Dec 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

2021 — 4 inspections22 violations · 15 high priority

Sep 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Sep 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

2020 — 2 inspections13 violations · 10 high priority

Jul 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

2019 — 4 inspections21 violations · 13 high priority

Dec 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

2018 — 5 inspections39 violations · 21 high priority

Nov 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2017 — 5 inspections30 violations · 20 high priority

Dec 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jun 12, 2017 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

May 12, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 5, 2017 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

2016 — 1 inspection9 violations · 7 high priority

Dec 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg last inspected?: Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 11, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg?: The most frequently cited violations at Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation.
How many health inspections has Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg had?: Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg has had 33 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg find?: Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg was most recently inspected on February 11, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg ever been shut down?: No, Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
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.
What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?: Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?: Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
Has Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg faced any disciplinary actions?: Yes, Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $160.00 in fines.
How much has Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg been fined?: Pipos Cafe in St Petersburg has been fined a total of $160.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.