Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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STORMRUNNERS TAVERN

3128 BEACH BLVD S · GULFPORT · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3591328
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10870403
DBPR license6216997

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 8, 2025 1:33 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 10, 2025 9:38 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#12High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pumpkin crab bisque date marked 11/29 Cooked Ribs date marked 11/21 Operator discarded these items.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found (9 total) -2 live flies in bar area near liquor bottles -5 live flies behind bar on upper level -2 live flies near trash can and buss station on upper level by bar

#14High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pumpkin crab bisque date marked 11/29 Cooked Ribs date marked 11/21 Operator discarded these items.

#15High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings (45 total) found. -10 rodent droppings under dish machine in kitchen -9 rodent droppings under dish drying rack near dishwasher pit area -2 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink -2 rodent droppings under prep table near dish pit -1 rodent droppings on grease filter equipment -2 rodent droppings large fan unit in kitchen -3 rodent droppings under prep table near kitchen exit door -10 rodent droppings in corner of dry storage room near surveillance camera equipment -3 rodent droppings on shelving in dry storage room -3 rodent droppings on box of brown sugar on shelf in dry storage room Operator recently patched some holes in the wall near dish machine where he believes the rodents may have been gaining entrance.

#16High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm, diluted and retested at 200PPM) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda gun nozzle behind bar soiled with black debris inside -cutting boards throughout kitchen grooved and stained, no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines. Accumulation of debris in ice bin behind bar

#2Basic36-68-5

Basic – Accumulation of grease on hood ventilation system

#3Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors.

#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper thawed in vacuum packages that had been cut open, but not removed from packaging. I discussed updated thawing standards for reduce oxygen packaging fish with operator. Operator removed from package. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms.

#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee lunch box stored above restaurant food in reach in cooler near dishwasher rack. Operator moved to lower shelf to segregate from restaurant food items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -dry storage exit door -kitchen exit door

#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan in kitchen soiled with accumulation of dust

#10Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -garage door style windows open as well as entrance/exit doors

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall/ceiling soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at end of cookline near hand wash sink -ceiling vents in kitchen have accumulation of dust

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.