Twistee Treat
6900 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706 · Permanent Food Service · License 6211642
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 complaint inspection4 high priority (3 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 6 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot), 8 basic (1 repeat)-40
- Safety score60
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitSep 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
18 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
See stop sale. Hot dogs in a zip block bag stored inside the walk in cooler. Per employee, item was opened on 9/7.
Repeat violation
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Hot dogs in zip block bag stored inside walk in cooler. Employee stated they were opened last week on 9/7.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
1 live fly observed flying above display ice cream freezer. 1 fly landing on soiled wiping cloth stored underneath shaker mixer spindle.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed WD-40 can stored on shelf above shake mixers and bottle of flavors. Item moved and stored with chemical underneath the three compartment sink.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate6
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Observed Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form, but establishment currently does not have chemical (Chlorine) associated with written procedures.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Shaker mixer spindle soiled with soft serve and flavoring.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Ice cream scooper observed stored inside hand sink basin in front counter. Item moved.
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Missing at hand sink in front counter. Employee filled a styrofoam cup with dish soap and cut a hole in a plastic lid. Item was placed at the hand sink basin.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Clear plastic cup with purple liquid substance stored on three compartment sink drain board. Employee labeled as fabulos.
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Gallon of milk, bottle of waters, and cases of canned whip creams stored on floor inside the walk in cooler. Items moved off the floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
Ice cream scoopers stored in counter dipper well sink. Velocity of the water was turned up.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Green to go containers stored in ziplock bags of cookie dough and cheesecake toppings stored inside mini fridge in front counter area. Items removed and discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Multiple soiled dry wiping clothes stored underneath shake mixer spindle and where drip pans are inserted on soft serve equipment. Wiping cloths were removed and drip trays were placed at soft serve machines.
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
Observed black trash bag on the ground around the dumpster area.
Open dumpster lid.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.
Observed sticky paper in control device with numerous amount of dead flies.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed toppings on the floors through the kitchen. Broken glass observed on the floor behind soft serve equipment.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.