PERRYS BBQ CAJUN GRILL
6901 22 AVE N SPACE #VC02, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33710
License #6217839
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →PERRYS BBQ CAJUN GRILL in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.2 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 April 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 28, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 5 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cookline are grooved
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- [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. 4 employees present, proof of training for only one employee. One employee here from different location, no proof of training. Two employees who both claim to have worked here for over two months have no proof of food handler training.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (102F - Hot Holding, retemped at 163F); grilled chicken (84F - Hot Holding, retemped 148F) On cooling rack on cookline. Operator explained that they are not cooling these items, but rather that they were cooked today and being kept out for use throughout the day. I explained that hot foods need to be kept at 135F and above, and that the chicken would need to reheat to 165F for continued hot holding.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish stored over cream cheese in walk in cooler Operator moved raw fish to store below ready to eat food
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grill has accumulation of black substance -cutting boards on cookline stained
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment uses Time as a Public Health for food at front counter, but does not have the necessary paperwork. Emailed operator Time as a Public Health Control paperwork.
- [53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees presently working, none are certified food managers.
- [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate cooling rate during inspection. -cooked rice and noodles being cooled in deep covered containers in walk in cooler Operator uncovered them to allow for proper cooling. cooked noodles (55F - Cooling, retemped at 58F) Kitchen staff re-covered during inspection, retemp showed no cooling. Operator uncovered and divided into two more pans to allow for better cooling. Retemped at 46F
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