Stillwaters Tavern
224 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217282
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 8 basic (3 repeats)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 2, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
No vacuum breaker on hose side of splitter at mop sink.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Slicer blade in back prep area soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on cook line soiled with food debris.
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Behind bar in ice bin closes to beach drive. Employee removed handle from ice.
Fixed on the spot
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Tongs hanging on handle of grill on cook line. Employee removed tongs from handle.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink on prep table in back prep area. Employee moved to bottom shelf
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interiors of both convection ovens soiled with cooked on food debris. Interior of smoker in prep area soiled build up of grease.
Repeat violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Interior walls of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
On metal pans in back prep area on rack over two compartment sink.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No hand washing sign in men's restroom. Inspector emailed handwashing sign to operator for posting.
Fixed on the spot
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 phone on deli cooler at end of line. Employee put phone in his pocket.
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.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.