Bodega on Central

1180 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Bodega On Central, located at 1180 Central Ave in St. Petersburg, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 23, 2026, with a score of 64. The inspection identified two major and five minor violations, including issues with employee personal items stored improperly, equipment not air-drying correctly, and a torn gasket on a reach-in cooler. Across eight scored inspections, the facility has predominantly received high-risk ratings.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
23
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
26
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
13
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
52
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Violations — Feb 23, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone and cigarettes stored above drying equipment at dish pit. Items were relocated.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on plastic Cambros above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler across from double stacked oven.
14-11-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels still on food containers after washing above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth on top of food prep area of reach-in cooler. Discussed with manager who had linens removed and placed into containers. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used for dumping drink ice and waste. Discussed with PIC to utilize sink for only handwashing purposes.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabled spray bottle at front counter next to bottle labeled Pinesol. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)