Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE BOAT CLUB

1761 BECKETT WAY · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3638388
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13709963
DBPR license6216494

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings on top of shelf near bar. 3 on shelf by Christmas tree 5 droppings on shelf next to can of peas 3 droppings on broom 2 dropping in unused beer cooler 8 droppings on shelf above unused cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: 2 rodent droppings on shelf near bar 6 rodent droppings on toaster oven on top of used beer cooler **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bathroom. No laser towels at hand sink near three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Time Extended**

Warning
#15Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file are not reflective of what the inspector is seeing at the establishment. There are no drain boards by the three compartment sink or splash guard between the hand wash sink and three compartment sink. There are two smokers/ grill outside on the porch on the east side of the building. There is an ice machine and what looks like an old dish machine in an outside bar area on the West side of the building. 2 small ice machines in kitchen area. Plans were submitted and were denied **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 12

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Doors to men and women restroom left open **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor throughout establishment are uneven and has holes to water in some areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall under bar has hole in it. Bathroom wall has holes. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic16-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6Basic29-27-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink inoperable. It is not hooked up to any plumbing . No faucet on sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: Mop sink is not functional. Has hot water not cold. **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic35B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Multiple screened walls in dining room torn. Establishment has multiple open gaps going to the outside. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical 2 door cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#10Basic35B-13-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch on window behind stage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#11Basic33-31-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple unused items in multiple areas. Non working keg cooler behind bar, jute box machine in walk way near side door. Gas grill inside pool table area, unused chest freezer in bar area. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#12Basic14-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-09: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.