THIRSTY FIRST

dba THIRSTY GROUP LLC

About this restaurant

Thirsty First is a seating restaurant with 227 seats located at 515 Central Ave in Saint Petersburg. It operates as a sports bar and restaurant featuring a variety of food and drink options, with opening times at 11:00 AM on weekdays and 10:00 AM on weekends. The establishment is equipped with 69 televisions for sports viewing and describes itself as offering bold flavors and a vibrant atmosphere.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

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

Location

Address: 515 CENTRAL AVE
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Phone: 818.588.7874
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Calhoun (code 7)
Seating: 227 seats

License

License Number: SEA6218728
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Mar 2, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Mar 17, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	3	9	12
Violations Found H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×4 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13642644 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Mar 2, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	4	13	21
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×6 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×5 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 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 B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 13558210 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 29, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	1	2	2	5
Violations Found 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 I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal Class: Food Visit ID: 13557801 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 23, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	5	8	4	17
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V16 ×2 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×3 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10904124 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food