SMUGGLER'S ISLAND PUB
1101 NEBRASK AVE · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 9 live flies in storage area where to go boxes and soda boxes are stored. All are packaged. 5 flies at exit of restroom. 15 live flies in men's restroom. 5 live flies near ice well at bar. 3 live flies underneath outdoor bar. **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Coleslaw prepared on 4/25/25. See stop sale. Shredded cheese date marked 3/27/25. See stop sale.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent droppings found on soda syrup package in storage room 1 rodent dropping in storage room on the floor. 9 rodent droppings at bar that's indoor outdoor. **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi Mahi in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from package before thawed.
01B-17-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Coleslaw prepared on 4/25/25. See stop sale. Shredded cheese date marked 3/27/25. See stop sale
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop plate soiled of ice machine.
06-09-1Basic – 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. Mahi Mahi in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from package before thawed.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled through bar, storage area, kitchen.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door air curtain not turned on. Side window at the bar open and not protected. Both back doors open.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:00 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.