RUM RUNNERS
5390 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-8High Priority – Observed: Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies observed landing on hot water plumbing lines ceiling. 4 live flies landing on clean slicer. 2 live flies landing on date dots stored on top of shelf above utility sink thawing vacuum sealed fish. 1 live fly landing on the inspectors hand. 1 live fly landing on parchment paper stored above prep table. 1 live fly landing on single service lids on shelf above prep table. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01B-13-4High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw mahi was issued a stop sale due to not being removed from the package before thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01B-02-5High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food items stop sales for temperature abuse: feta cheese crumbles (46F – Cold Holding); egg wash (48F – Cold Holding); diced ham (49F – Cold Holding); cooked ground chorizo (45F – Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (55F – Cold Holding); pico (44F – Cold Holding); French toast egg wash (85F – Cold Holding); egg wash (82F – Cold Holding) **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in deli cooler across from stove burners: feta cheese crumbles (46F – Cold Holding); egg wash (48F – Cold Holding); diced ham (49F – Cold Holding); cooked ground chorizo (45F – Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (55F – Cold Holding); pico (44F – Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer on outside of cooler reading at 42 degrees. Observed temp log and cold holding temperatures had not been taken today. Food items observed over the fill line stored in reach in deli coolers on the cook line: sliced turkey (56F – Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower (49F – Cold Holding) Discussed with employee working on the cook line. Food items stored in containers of ice on cook line: ham (68 F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (44F – Cold Holding) Food items stored in melted ice stored on table in between grill and flat top: French toast egg wash (85F – Cold Holding); egg wash (82F – Cold Holding) Stop sale issued. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
29-34-4High Priority – Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
41-27-4High Priority – Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket testing at 500+ ppm. Quaternary chemical sanitizer dispensing at the three compartment sink is testing at 500+pm. Discussed diluting the chemical with water while waiting in the chemical dispenser to be service. Quaternary sanitizer bucket was diluted with water and now testing at 400 PPM. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers stained yellow. Soda gun nozzles **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-09-4Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in wait station blocked by mop bucket. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into the hand sink and clear plastic deli cup observed inside the sink basin. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
16-62-1Intermediate – Observed: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For kitchen and bar high temp dish machine. **Warning** Priority: Intermed
51-16-7Intermediate – Observed: No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is . Confirmed by chef Gordon Begley and Director of food and beverage Tevfik Yurdakan, newly built bar and kitchen was inspected. Plans on file for Rum Runner #6215686 observed through OnBase with a date of 2018 no longer exists. COMPASS GRILLE KITCHEN (SEA6214370) is longer in use with plans to be demolished. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31B-03-4Intermediate – Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at the end of cook line. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
41-17-4Intermediate – Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of light blue liquid substance stored next to coffee urns in server waitstation. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 15
23-24-4Basic – Observed: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Streamer oven handles soiled with grease. **Warning** Priority: Basic
51-11-4Basic – Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** Priority: Basic
06-09-2Basic – Observed: 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 raw fish in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged stored in a container with running water. A temperature was taken and it was temping at 82 degrees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
50-09-4Basic – Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License was printed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-09-4Basic – Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli coolers cutting boards heavily soiled. **Warning** Priority: Basic
12B-07-4Basic – Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two Employee coffees stored on prep table next to fresh rose mary and boxes of buns. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-11-5Basic – Observed: Equipment in poor repair. In use spatula observed burnt on handle. **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4Basic – Observed: Food stored on floor. Boxes of food items stored underneath storage racks on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-69-4Basic – Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
10-08-5Basic – Observed: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin in bar. **Warning** Priority: Basic
10-20-4Basic – Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
22-08-4Basic – Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** Priority: Basic
16-46-4Basic – Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean stainless steel containers on rack across from dry storage closet. **Warning** Priority: Basic
21-10-4Basic – Observed: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on prep table across from equipment in prep area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
42-01-4Basic – Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:50 AM.
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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.