FORTU

dba FORTU ST. PETE, LLC

About this restaurant

FORTU is a seating restaurant located at 97 Central Ave in downtown St. Petersburg, with 150 seats. The establishment serves modern Asian cuisine and is described in online sources as offering bold dishes and craft cocktails in a sleek ambiance. According to available information, FORTU is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and Sunday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm onward, with Monday closures. The restaurant is located at the corner of Beach Drive and Central Avenue with valet parking available.

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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
97 CENTRAL AVE
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
DBPR District
District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code)
Calhoun (code 7)
Seating
150 seats

License

License Number
SEA6218550
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Jan 6, 2026
Date Result Expand
Jan 14, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
Class: Food Visit ID: 13607324 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jan 6, 2026
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
Class: Food Visit ID: 13596191 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Nov 7, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

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
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food Visit ID: 13569254 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 5, 2025
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V16 ×2
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31 ×3
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food Visit ID: 10923539 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food