FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY

Name: FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY
Address: 247 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33701, US
Rating: 69.7

247 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

License #6212161

69.7 Grade F / 100

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FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 54 total violations — 3 critical, 16 major, 35 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 18, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in deli cooler.
[14-11-5] Quaternary sanitizer at three compartment handsink testing at 200 PPM.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease.
[27-19-4] Handsink still in disrepair.
[29-09-4] Hot water knowledge at hand handsink next to soda dispenser and ice bin not dispensing hot water.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to dry storage rack storing clean dishes in back kitchen prep area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Buckets of deli pickles stored on the floor inside walk in cooler.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white container of a white powdered substance stored near walk in cooler.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Heavily grooved white, brown, green, and blue cutting boards hanging from dry storage rack storing foods across from walk in cooler.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine in kitchen prep area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance. Interior of ice machine soiled with yellow and black substance.
[27-16-4] No hot water at handsink during callback inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Heavily grooved white, brown, green, and blue cutting boards hanging from dry storage rack storing foods across from walk in cooler.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Buckets of deli pickles stored on the floor inside walk in cooler.
[27-19-4] Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hot water knob in disrepair at hand sink next to Soda dispenser/ice bin not allowing enough water pressure.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Bar container of overfilled sliced oranges and limes observed at end of bar counter. Product uncovered and exposed.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance. Interior of ice machine soiled with yellow and black substance.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white container of a white powdered substance stored near walk in cooler.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bottle of Raid Ant and Roach spray stored on top of first aid kit in prep area. Discussed with manager and item was moved.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand handsink next to soda dispenser and ice bin.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine in kitchen prep area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in deli cooler.
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Chemical dispenser not dispensing proper amount of quaternary sanitizer chemical at three compartment sink. Discussed with manager.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to dry storage rack storing clean dishes in back kitchen prep area.
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Testing at 0 PPM. Employee replenished the bucket and manually poured quaternary sanitizer. Chemical now testing at 200 PPM.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored inside walk in cooler: raw shrimp dated 3/15 (52F - Cold Holding); taco meat dated 3/14 (51F - Cold Holding); sliced ham dated 3/14 (52F - Cold Holding); taco meat dated 3/14 (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes dated 3/15 (50F - Cold Holding) The ambient thermometer inside the walk in cooler was observed at 52F, and it was not possible to determine how long the food items have been out of temperature. The manager voluntarily discarded food items. Food products that were recently delivered this afternoon were moved to other cold holding units. No other TCS foods remained in the walk in cooler. The manager stated he will contact a service technician to service the cooler. We discussed not storing TCS foods until the walk in cooler can consistently maintain 41 degrees or below.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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 at the inspection.
[12A-19-4] Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee observed washing their hands at a hand sink that has no hot water. Inspector educated employee and employee washed their hands at a hand sink with hot water.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles on cook line.
[35A-06-4] Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Employee removed sticky trap in control device.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sinks in both middle bars.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained of reach in deli coolers on cook line. Can opener blade and slicer guard area soiled with dried food debris. Soda gun nozzle holes soiled in all bars.
[27-19-4] Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At hand sink next to Soda dispenser/ice bin.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with mold like substance.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown, green, red, blue, and white cutting boards hanging from dry storage rack across from ice machine in prep area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance stored inside white container with wheels next to walk in cooler door. Employee labeled as flour.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at middle bar hand sink.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to dish machine across from walk in cooler door.

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