HURRICANE HANKS/HURRICANE LIQUORS
5346 GULF DR · HOLMES BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed an employee wash their hands without soap or hot water. Operator had them rewash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed an employee wash their hands without soap or hot water. Operator had them rewash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed a container of raw fish stored on top of beer kegs. Operator moved the fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over a bag of cut mangos. Operator moved the fish. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially vacuum packaged grouper not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator disposed of the product willingly.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on their cook line: Artichoke Heart (67F – Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator chose to dispose of them. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed their dish machine with heavy debris buildup.
06-09-2Basic – 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. See stop sale. Observed commercially vacuum packaged grouper not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator disposed of the product willingly. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed all their make table cutting boards heavily grooved. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on/above the cook oven and above their soda boxes. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.