DRIFTWOOD CAFE Health Score — St. Petersburg, FL

840 2 AVENUE NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Inspections on file 1
High-risk violations 0
Inspected 7/16/2026
St. Petersburg avg 90 / 100
B
87 / 100
Good

2 moderate issues, 7 minor issues found

Inspected July 16, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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How this compares

This restaurant scored better than 30% of restaurants in St. Petersburg. The city average ClearScore is 90 / 100.

Location

Inspection Breakdown

High Risk
0
Moderate
2
Minor
7

Violations Found

  • Moderate Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • Moderate Time and Temperature Control – potentially hazardous/time/temperature control for safety foods (PH/TCS)
  • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
  • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking ×2
  • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  • Minor Current license properly displayed

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Frequently Asked Questions

DRIFTWOOD CAFE received a ClearScore of 87/100 (Grade B) on its inspection on July 16, 2026. 9 violations were found, including no high-risk issues. Overall, the kitchen was in reasonable compliance.

The most recent inspection of DRIFTWOOD CAFE on July 16, 2026 found 9 violations: 0 high-risk, 2 moderate, and 7 minor. High-risk violations are the most serious category and require immediate correction under Florida law.

DRIFTWOOD CAFE was last inspected on July 16, 2026 by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Florida restaurants are typically inspected 1–3 times per year on an unannounced basis, with more frequent visits following serious violations.

DRIFTWOOD CAFE received a Grade B (ClearScore 87/100) on its most recent inspection. No high-risk violations were found, but the moderate and minor issues are worth reviewing before your visit. We recommend checking the specific violations listed above.

The most recent inspection found 9 violations at DRIFTWOOD CAFE: 1. Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 2. Time and Temperature Control – potentially hazardous/time/temperature control for safety foods (PH/TCS) 3. In use food dispensing utensils properly stored. See the full inspection breakdown above for complete details on severity and category.

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