The Lure

661 Central Ave Unit A, St Petersburg, FL 33701

Passed re-check · Oct 15, 2025 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 15, 2025: passed with 4 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Oct 15

    Callback Reinspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  3. Passed Oct 9

    Complaint Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
  4. Passed Jul 9

    Complaint Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Dec 10

    Complaint Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Employee personal belongings

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