Inspection Report

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BILLY'S STONECRAB STEAKHOUSE

1 COLLANY RD · TIERRA VERDE · Pinellas County · FL 33715

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3712897
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751390
DBPR license6213655

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over top of ready to eat food inside walk in cooler in main kitchen. Employee removed eggs from improper shelf and placed them in a separate location away from ready-to-eatAÂ food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer tested high. Employee drained sanitizer on inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Found two unlabeled bottles around different areas in the kitchen. Employee immediately labeled bottles with the correct chemical inside them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 14

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Over door handles had an excessive build up of grease in main kitchen on hot line.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in bar area to the left of the entrance door not properly secured to.

#3Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain cover missing under ice well in upstairs bar area.

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Small puddle of standing water on floor underneath reach in on hot line. Floor behind bar to the left of the entrance had a small amount of standing water. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor between cook line and wall had an accumulation of grease and garbage. Floor under dish machine had a small amount of debris and was slightly soiled.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Stone crab cooler stored on floor in walk in. Employee plans to put extra wooden block under opposite side to remove the food from the ground. Food found on ground in dry storage area. Employee removed food and placed it on proper shelving. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic14-69-4

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

#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between wall and knife holder, not actually put in the proper place for knives to sit.

#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 sets of tongs on oven door along hot line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on hot line had a build up of grease and food debris. Microwave oven on line had buildup of old food and a small amount of grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#11Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in the bar area near the main finding room lacked a proper handwashing sign.

#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of slime substance in soda gun holsters in unused bar area near main dining room. Mixer head had a buildup of old food underneath stand mixer head where mixing tools would attach.

#13Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple dry cloths in use on hot line without any sign of sanitizer buckets present.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.