FORD'S GARAGE

Name: FORD'S GARAGE
Address: 200 1 AVE S, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33701, US
Rating: 81.9

200 1 AVE S, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

License #6217749

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81.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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FORD'S GARAGE in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 7 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 27, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Employee date marked milk for 4/26.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic cups stack at tea station. Discussed with manager on duty.
[10-05-5] In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scooper stored inside 90 degree water. Employee discarded container and brought out clean and sanitized ice cream scooper.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand handsink at the end of bar area near front door entrance. Roll of paper towels placed at hand handsink.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom of conventional oven soiled with burnt food debris.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on reach in deli cooler.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corners of ice machine interior soiled with pink and black substance. Interior of soda machine ice bin soiled with black mold like substance at top corners. Employee removed ice out of ice bin and cleaned and sanitized the ice bin.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager on duty opened the dispenser and fixed the paper towels from getting stuck at hand handsink at the end of the bar near the kitchen entrance.

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