Fergs Sports Bar & Grille
1320 Central Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33705 · Permanent Food Service · License 6212681
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 22 routine inspection2 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 22, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Stained cutting board on cooler across from cook line Accumulation of grease on meat press on cook line Soda gun holster soiled at main bar
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Next to keg cooler, at multiple bars
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice bucket for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
In prep area next to dish machine
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Accumulation of grease on side of flat top on cook line
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Electric bug zapper over chest freezers and serving trays, staff relocated zapper
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Walk in cooler near kitchen
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.