FLUTE & DRAM
234 BEACH DR, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701
License #6216668
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →FLUTE & DRAM in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.9 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 May 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 1 critical, 6 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 4, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License observed in white binder expired on 2/1/2025.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mats stored on top of handsink in back area.
- [53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Stephan VanDusky conducted on 4/7/2023 through Environ Health Association Inc. Jackxiel Morales conducted on 11/9/2025 through SafeStaff.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained light yellow. Soda gun nozzles soiled in both bars.
- [22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran the chlorine dish machine in the front bar a few times. Chlorine testing at 0 PPM. Discussed with person in charge, will use the other two Chlorine dish machines that were testing at 50 PPM while the machine is looked at or serviced.
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FLUTE & DRAM has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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