Courtside Grille

110 Fountain Pkwy N, St Petersburg, FL 33716 · Permanent Food Service · License 6215843

B
Grade B
Safety score 87 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · no follow-up needed · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic
    -13
  • Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. First visitSep 29, 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.

    8 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

      ROP tuna at sushi station fully thawed in package. Stop sale issued 1 lbs

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Raw par cooked chicken wings on speed rack cooling over top cooked lasagne. Walk in cooler Employee moved

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division.

      Par cooked chicken wings Sent to operator filled out during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic5

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

      See stop sale. Observed Sushi station ROP Tuna Poke 1 pound

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

      Outside bar employee moved

      Fixed on the spot

      In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

      On cutting board at cook line hand wash

    • 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.

      Employee lunch items top shelf over top food to be served to customers. Employee cell phone on cutting board cook line.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

In-use utensils properly stored2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food out of temperature1
Food properly thawed1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Employee personal belongings1