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FRECKLED FIN IRISH PUB

5337 GULF DR N UNIT 600 · HOLMES BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3730947
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13769440
DBPR license5105785

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High 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. Observed their dish machine at 0 ppm chlorine. Operator setup their triple sink and called ecolab. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line on ice: House made salsa (62F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed it in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their ceiling kitchen hand sink with a water jug inside. Operator removed the jug. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops for dry goods. Operator removed some. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed their floor by the ice machine broken causing standing after to pool. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed their outside bar hand sink dumping into a bucket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service containers not inverted in the kitchen and bar. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on their walk in cooler fan covers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.