Crafty Squirrel
259 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 · Permanent Food Service · License 6214563
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 Oct 15 complaint inspection1 intermediate (1 repeat), 13 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitOct 15, 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.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting boards on salad dressing deli cooler soiled with mold like substance.
Repeat violation
Basic13
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Employee food in container containing measuring cups on cook line.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Ice scoop handle in ice behind bar. Employee stoop ice scoop up so handle was not touching ice..
Fixed on the spot
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Ice scoops on dirty ice bags on rack next to ice machine. Chef removed scoops to be cleaned and sanitizer.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in small reach-in-freezer behind bar containing frosted mugs.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of turbo fan soiled with built up food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Interior ceiling of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets on small reach-in-freezer on cook line soiled with food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Bowls on cook line not inverted. Chef inverted bowls.
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Togo boxes on cook line were not inverted. Chef inverted boxes.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Drain cover(s) missing.
Floor drain for walk-in-cooler run off by ice machine not covered.
Water filter not located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning.
Observed date of 4/9/2024 on 3 water filters in wall across from rack storing soda syrup boxes. Filters on wall next to ice machine observed with the date of change being 05/2024 .
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No sign at hand washing sink behind bar, central avenue side.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor soiled with grease and food debris under equipment on cook line. Floor heavily soiled with food debris in walk-in-freezer. Floor soiled in walk-in-cooler.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.