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Solid Health Score
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SPARROW & POOL BAR in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 10 major, 11 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 26, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: no critical rows, 5 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with black substance.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles soiled with food debris on cooler across from fryers on cook line.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in between reach in cooler and handsink. Knifes moved.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs removed off oven handle.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior soiled with burnt food debris.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at handsink in outside bar.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bottom of cooler in outside bar.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel basket stored inside handsink in outside bar. Container of water stored inside hand handsink at end of cook line. Items removed.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No sink and surface and chlorine test kit observed. Could not test sanitizer at the time of the inspection.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at handsink on cook line and front side of cook line. Missing at handsink in outside bar.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at handsink on cook line and front side of cook line.
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