Tru by Hilton ST Petersburg
20 17 St South, St Petersburg, FL 33712 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218063
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-12
- Safety score88
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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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No vacuum breaker on mop sink hose splitter in main kitchen area.
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Paper towel dispenser near handwashing sink not currently operational. Employee replaced batteries in dispenser.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice machine near fitness center has buildup of white mold like substance on ice chute.
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 back pack seen stored on top of boxes of unopened food in back of main kitchen area.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mop seen stored in mop bucket in a manner that does not allow proper drying.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.