Pete’s Bistro
5700 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218472
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 17 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 18, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
A work order was submitted and a new lid was ordered.
More time given
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
More time given
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Corrected at initial inspection.
More time given
- First visitSep 17, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw chicken stored above raw mahi stored in the walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored at the bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Asterisk missing on the follow food items: Dinner menu: Ahi Tuna Pome Nachos Breakfast menu: Bagel and Lox. Raw lox is cold smoked. And Benedicts platters.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications.
Ran high temp dish machine multiple times and the highest temperature recorded was 155.6 degrees. Three compartment sink was set up with quaternary sanitizer testing at 200 PPM.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Missing at hand sink at the entrance of the kitchen. Dispenser was stocked.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Insulation exposed on reach in deli cooler lid next to grill and flat top.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Soiled with white debris.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Convection oven interior soiled with burnt food debris and grease.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Soda machine ice bin interior lids that slide closed are soiled with black mold like substance. Lids were taken apart and washed and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.