RUSTY BELLIES WATERFRONT GRILL
937 DODECANESE BLVD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in bar- 0 ppm, operator put new jug of sanitizer on, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server, total hand wash time was 8 seconds, discussed with manager on duty and staff, server washed hands again. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Uncooked chicken over French fries in single door freeze4 on cook line Raw, operator moved chicken to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shrimp over pasta in drawer on cook line Raw over carons of cream and cheese in glass door cooler on cook line, operator rearranged cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler – steak (45F – Cold Holding), operator put ice bags on top **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Brisket reheating, started 2 hours 10 minutes ago, 112F, operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sink and surface cleaner greater than recommended amount, per label, operator added water, corrected to proper strength **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Lift top across from stove
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over prep on cook line, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On shelf next to food on cook line, operator moved to bottom On shelf next to sauces, operator moved to other shelf **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:30 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.