SHEPHARDS RESTAURANT
601 S GULFVIEW BLVD · CLEARWATER BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33767
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 4 flies observed in back storage area.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rop cooked chicken, discarded. Thawed fish still in closed cryovac, discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poached eggs 49f,ice added to container. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
03G-46-2Intermediate – Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Rop cooked chicken no approval.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer soiled on bottom shelf. Gaskets on cooks line.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
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. 4 pieces red snapper thawed and still cryovaced.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under line cooking equipment. Walk in freezer.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of char broil oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed mushrooms being sliced before being washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for bar not covered in stand up reach in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:48 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.