Inspection Report

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FRIENDLY FISHERMAN RESTAURANT

150 128 AVE W · MADEIRA BCH · Pinellas County · FL 337082692

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3671699
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13540752
DBPR license6207620

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26

#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw tilapia in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging not removed prior to thawing as indicated on package

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Staff observed filling up water buckets at hand sink at upstairs bar

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in prep room downstairs

Basic 10

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents soiled over cook line

#2Basic06-09-1

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. Raw tilapia in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging not removed prior to thawing as indicated on package in downstairs prep room cooler.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled on cook line

#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at upstairs bar

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Scallops thawing in standing water

#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of unwashed onions over dressing in walk in cooler

#9Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Downstairs bar

#10Basic08B-74-1

Basic – Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Outdoor water softener salt bin has lid that does not properly seal

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.