SOL ST PETE BISTRO

Name: SOL ST PETE BISTRO
Address: 2149 3 AVE S UNIT 6, ST PETERSBURG, FL, 33712, US
Rating: 66.8

2149 3 AVE S UNIT 6, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33712

License #6217858

🍽️ American ℹ️

66.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

June 4, 2026 · 13 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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SOL ST PETE BISTRO in ST PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.8 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 June 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 47 total violations — 7 critical, 15 major, 25 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on shelf above prep table. Item moved.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers on rack on cook line.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Water bottles stored on floor of hallway leading to back room.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt food debris.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in front counter.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Starbucks drink stored inside reach in cooler.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink next to dish machine.
[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 the chef on duty a Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board stained on reach in deli cooler.
[22-38-5] No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee brought Beer Clean chlorine sanitizer packets during the inspection.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For butter, raw meats, and goat cheese being left in room temperature. Discussed with chef on duty.
[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 training certificate for Rocio Lopez conducted on 1/22/2026 through SafeStaff FRLA.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-09-4] Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[32-12-5] No covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in unisex restroom. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch soiled dishes then retrieve clean dishes from dishmachine without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw package of ground beef stored above cake in upright refrigerator next to prep table. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From top of reach-n freezer at 5:30pm. Employee placed butter in reach-in freezer. Re temp at 6:00pm a. butter (56F - Cold Holding) 50f Discussed time as a public health control as an option.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to Y-splitter connected at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
[27-19-4] Handwash sink does not have enough hot water pressure to properly wash hands at hand wash sink in unisex restroom.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to dishmachine is blocked with multiple chemical buckets, trash can and glass rack. Employee removed items.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in bowl of hand wash sink next to dishmachine. Employee removed bucket.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to dishmachin. Employee provided paper towels.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink next to dishmachine. Employee provided soap.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle hanging above mop sink containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle by common name.
[27-16-5] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in unisex restroom is 75f. Ran hot water for 5 minutes.