Fresco's Waterfront Bistro

300 2 Ave Ne, St Petersburg, FL 33701

Passed · Nov 2, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Nov 2, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 2 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Nov 2

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 2

    Complaint Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  5. Passed Nov 13

    Callback Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
  6. Passed Nov 7

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate

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