Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RUSTY BELLIES WATERFRONT GRILL

937 DODECANESE BLVD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3577384
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10751001
DBPR license6215827

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for potatoes water was 98 degrees Scoop for potatoes water was 110 degrees **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 flies inside kitchen. Not landing on food contact surfaces.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02B-04-5

Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. 2 Ceviche on menu not marked as raw fish. Employee marked all menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on cook line prep table and dish pit prep area table. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at bar **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sink and surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 now now 45 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.