Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BLACKBEARD'S GRUB & GROG, INC.

80 W LIVE OAK ST · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 5, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3586592
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10830223
DBPR license6218053

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 5, 2025 2:43 PM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm dishmachine. Operator has run out of chlorine sanitizer for the dishmachine. Operator refilled sanitizer, 50ppm chlorine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly under dishmachine 3 live flies near flip top cooler by wall in 1 fly at server expo **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Operator is going to use the dishmachine to sanitizes dishes as they are out of quaternary tablets. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live in bar on the wall 1 live under register in bar 1 live under liquor well 2 live on soda gun hoses 1 live above 3 compartment sink in bar 2 live on wall in bar area 5 live on wheels of bar equipment 1 on wall in server area 1 live under coffee pot 3 live on wall in server area 7 live under bar top, guest side 2 live on floor entrance to kitchen 3 live in crack in wall, entrance to kitchen 1 live on floor of kitchen 2 live electrical outlet 1 live in hole in wall on cook lime where plumbing used to be 1 live on doorframe 1 live on pipe 1 live in cooler 1 live in gasket of cooler 1 live under sink in kitchen 2 live on bag of onions 1 live on clean bowl 1 live in meat slicer 11 live on wheels of kitchen equipment 1 live on prep table 1 live on cooler 4 live on kitchen equipment cook line 2 live roaches on wall where the walk in is located **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 bags of ahi tuna **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (48F – Cold Holding); swiss cheese (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (52F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cookline, right cooler: shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (48F – Cold Holding); swiss cheese (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (52F – Cold Holding) see stop sale. Food has been in unit since 10:30am, no temperatures taken today. No food was prepared today. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For some oyster tags. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oyster tag not in box of oysters in the wall in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on flip top coolers stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for Greg **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For some employees : Greg, Tyson and Melissa **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Ahi tuna fully thawed in reduce oxygen packaging. Package states remove before thawed. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 12 dead in the corner of the bar 12 dead in cooler drawer on cook line 27 dead next to two door cooler in kitchen 6 dead on fire extinguisher 1 dead on wall above dish machine 4 dead stuck between glass and wall near office 1 dead on wall above 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.