Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DIMITRI'S ON THE WATER

690 DODECANESE BLVD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3744465
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13782967
DBPR license6206673

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 17, 2026
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on top hinge of 2 door reach in cooler across from oven 1 live roach on floor at far end of cook line between wall and reach in cooler 1 live roach under shelf above 3 compartment sink 3 live roaches under pass through shelf on server side.

#7High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Under shelves above 3 compartment sink, under pass through shelf in kitchen.

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Case of butter pads in reach in cooler at expo -butter pads (46F – Cold Holding), butter blend (46F – Cold Holding) moved to vertical freezer in storage room operator states that temperatures taken at 10:30 this morning were 41F or below, lots of food items were prepped this morning. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach between wall and reach in cooler on end of cook line 1 dead roach on floor by door to dining room

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee styrofoam cup on prep table, and on lift top cooler on cook line, both discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of dishes in prep area, operator moved to designated employee area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle, moved to rack **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door reach in cooler on cook line, fan guard and shelves

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.