CRAFTY SQUIRREL

Name: CRAFTY SQUIRREL
Address: 259 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33701, US
Rating: 74.9

259 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

License #6214563

74.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CRAFTY SQUIRREL in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 1 critical, 7 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 16, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 3 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 6.12 Lb dented can of Salsa Verde.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment updated their menu. Observed Ahi For Me dish on menu not identifying the tuna being raw. Manager on duty added a star to the 20 menus the establishment has.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black, brown, and pink mold like substance.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on floor at end of cook line. Item moved off the floor. Box of canned tomatoes stored on floor next to dry storage racks near walk in cooler door. Tubs of ice cream and cases of frozen foods stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Per employee on duty, they had a big event this weekend.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink stored on shelf above reach in cooler. Drink was discarded.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine and reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handsink across from ice machine across from back kitchen door.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior heavily soiled with burnt food debris.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler storing dressings.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets heavily soiled on reach in deli cooler storing dressings.
[29-30-4] Water filter not located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. Observed date of 4/9/2024 on 3 water filters in wall across from rack storing soda syrup boxes. Filters on wall next to ice machine observed with the date of change being 05/2024 .
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License post at bar expired on 2/1/2026.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled with grease build up. Stained white cutting board on reach on deli cooler storing dressings. Food slicer soiled with dried food debris. Can opener soiled with dried food debris.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[11-27-4] 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. Emailed manager on duty DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on reach in deli cooler across from slicer heavily soiled with built up food debris.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored on storage dish racks across from dish machine.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Halloween decorations stored inside hand sink across from ice machine. Manager moved items out of hand sink.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on floor next to hand sink across from cook line. Boxes of cocktail flat bread and chicken tenders stored on floor in walk in freezer. Case of lettuce and chiles pablano stored on floor in walk in cooler.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards and white cutting boards on cook line. Red, yellow, brown, and green cutting boards stored under prep table across from slicer.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed consumer advisory on menu, but an astrik is missing on Ahi Tuna Stack and Ahi Tuna Wrap. Manager on duty drew a astrik on the 15 menus the establishment had at the time of callback inspection.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Turbo chef oven interiors heavily soiled with burnt food debris.

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