Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FRIENDLY TAVERN

18121 GULF BLVD · REDINGTON SHORES · Pinellas County · FL 33708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3681143
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13575222
DBPR license6200528

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, chlorine line had cracks causing leaks, staff corrected, 50ppm. If the dishmachine fails to function properly, this establishment has no 3-compartment sink in which to manually wash/rinse/sanitize. Such failure could result in administrative action and/or suspension of license. Installation of a 3-compartment sink is recommended. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

#5Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop and bucket for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Next to outside ice machine

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle

#7Basic23-03-4

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

#8Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in freezer not secured when not in use

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.