SPA BEACH BISTRO

Name: SPA BEACH BISTRO
Address: 501 2ND AVENUE NE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33701, US
Rating: 88.1

501 2ND AVENUE NE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

License #6218062

🍽️ American ℹ️

88.1 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

November 5, 2025 · 10 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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SPA BEACH BISTRO in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 5, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 2 critical, 8 major, 15 minor.

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[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen area and storage area soiled with lime scale build up and black mold like substance.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with black mold like substance on reach in deli cooler across from fryers.
[41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket testing over 500 PPM in kitchen area and bar area. Employees diluted sanitizer buckets with water and the quaternary sanitizer is now testing at 200 PPM.
[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 operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form at the time of the inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in deli coolers across from fryers.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to ice machine in storage area. Operator place roll of paper towels at the hand sink.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery dead and thermometer wont turn on.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Maxwell M. hired one month ago read and signed Food Reporting Agreement at the time of then inspection.
[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 Dawn H. dated 9/9/2023 and Kevin N. dated 9/7/2023. No other employee training certificates could be provided.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink next to three compartment sink. Employee put a bottle of soap at the hand sink. Dispenser has been ordered.