TARPON FAMILY DINER
600 S PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer on cook line- raw Philly beef steaks, and chicken fried steak, unpackaged above onion rings, operator moved both to bottom of freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook left kitchen, came back in and continued cooking, no glove change or hand wash .
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter pads removed from refrigeration at 8 am, operator put time on pan Cooked potatoes, no time marking, operator discarded . **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket on cook line greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date on delivery ham, hot dogs, corned beef, operator put dates on all. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-13-4Intermediate – Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Discussed ordinance with manager on duty
Basic 7
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wrist jewelry on cook, removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in prep room
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach in cooler and table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door, operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg carton trays reused to hold bacon press, operator moved discarded **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor in kitchen, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. In prep room – open bag of bread under soap dispenser, operator moved moved bread **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:53 PM.
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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.