Canyon Cafe

150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Canyon Cafe has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 23, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Canyon Cafe's latest score of 82 sits above the St. Petersburg average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

16-62-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel cup stored inside hand sink in front counter area near ice cream machine. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Manager on duty not aware of location

05-08-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.

50-17-3

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by coffee area.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to store utensils. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen over 400 ppm quaternary. Manager emptied solution and corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table has built up food debris.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of wood cleaner on bar area. Employee labeled correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen only reaches 75 F after running for more than 3 minutes.

27-16-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation in kitchen with no hair restraint.

13-03-4

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly behind bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee behind bar counter sneezed and failed to wash hands before returning to working with food.

12A-14-4

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line for espresso machine runs into hand wash sink on window side of bar area.

31A-10-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind bar area not properly secured.

51-11-4

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Canyon Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Canyon Cafe on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Canyon Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Canyon Cafe.

How does Canyon Cafe compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Canyon Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Canyon Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Canyon Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Canyon Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Canyon Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Canyon Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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