Boca Ciega Waterfront Bar and Grill
8790 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33709 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218430
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection3 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 6 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-cutting board on cookline and in back prep kitchen stained -Can opener blade soiled -soda gun nozzles behind upper bar soiled Operator cleaned and sanitized soda gun nozzles and can opener blade.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
-employee filled sanitize bucket at hand wash sink -food baskets stored on hand wash sink in dish pit area -baskets in hand wash sinks behind upper bar, being used as dump sink Operator removed all items.
Fixed on the spot
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
-Soap not dispensing at hand wash sink in dish pit area Operator changed batteries.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
-knives on cookline stored in cracks in equipment
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
-drinks stored above 3 compartment sink Operator moved drinks
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
-cutting board on cookline and in back prep kitchen grooved
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of pizza oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
-in walk in freezer
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
-cell phone stored above reach in cooler on cookline Operator removed phone.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.