BLIND SHARK TAVERN
11301 STARKEY RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33773
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Nacho cheese sauce in dry storage area dented at seam. Discussed with manager and the item was separated from the rest of dry storage
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot observed inside handwash sink upon arrival for inspection. Manager relocated to three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in kitchen next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Helium tanks under prep table along rear wall in kitchen unsecured. **Repeat Violation**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Scraper stored between fryer and stovetop. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles observed on the floor in walk in cooler. Manager corrected and relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave with visible old food.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with first and debris in reach in coolers.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach in keg cooler behind front bar.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood cutting board along the entire reach in prep cooler inside kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:36 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.