DOC FORD'S RUM BAR & GRILLE

dba DF BAY PINES LLC

About this restaurant

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille is a seating restaurant with 273 seats located at 8790 Bay Pines Boulevard in St. Petersburg, offering views of Boca Ciega Bay. According to online sources, the restaurant serves seafood dishes and is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations can be made by phone at (727) 290-9578, and walk-ins are welcome.

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D

Food Safety Grade

Below average

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

Location

Address
8790 BAY PINES BLVD
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33709
Phone
239.841.1988
DBPR District
District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code)
Bay (code 3)
Seating
273 seats

License

License Number
SEA6218430
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Apr 24, 2026
Date Result Expand
Apr 27, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Extension given, pending

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 · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13681481 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Apr 24, 2026
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03 ×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13585489 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 1, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V01 ×2
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
Class: Food Visit ID: 10932592 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food