FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY

dba FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY LLC

About this restaurant

Five Bucks Drinkery is a seating restaurant located at 247 Central Ave in downtown St. Petersburg with 171 seats. According to the business, it has been a downtown staple for over 10 years and offers food and drinks in an atmosphere described as ranging from laid-back to lively. The establishment is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.

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Food Safety Grade

Good

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 247 CENTRAL AVE
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Phone: 317.670.0235
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Calhoun (code 7)
Seating: 171 seats

License

License Number: SEA6212161
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Mar 16, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Mar 18, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	3	11	14
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V27 ×2 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13652595 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Mar 16, 2026	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	2	3	13	18
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V27 ×2 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13647346 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Mar 13, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	4	5
Violations Found H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13587895 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 3, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	5	6	12
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V31 ×3 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13556848 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 22, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	4	1	5
Violations Found H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10910447 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food