THE BOAT CLUB
1761 BECKETT WAY · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 wasp in dining room, wasp flew out door **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 52 roach droppings on counter by shirts for sale, and 1 roach egg sack 13 roach droppings on shelf next to black refrigerator by back door **Warning**
28-13-6High Priority – Waste water on ground of establishment. Establishment is located at 1761 Beckett Way, Tarpon Springs on the Anclote River Half of the establishment is located on a dock on the river. During high tide the establishment takes on water. The water is approximately 2 inches at the deepest point and is located in the prep/ food area. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-22-4Intermediate – No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. 3 compartment sink unusable due to condensation from AC unit dripping water onto soiled spoon and into middle rinse sink. Possible cross contamination , establishment uses disposal cups, and bottled water, ice ice is used for beer bath. **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Hand wash sink has hose connected to ice machine, to make ice, hand wash sink is unusable, operator states that she washes her hands in 3 compartment sink, hose was disconnected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In ladies room or at hand wash sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file are not reflective of what the inspector is seeing at the establishment. There are no drain boards by the three compartment sink or splash guard between the hand wash sink and three compartment sink. There are two smokers/ grill outside on the porch on the east side of the building. There is an ice machine and what looks like an old cooler in outside bar area on the West side of the building. 3 small ice makers in kitchen area, and 1 ice maker next to hand wash sink in kitchen area. Spoke to plan reviewer in Tallahassee, Plans were submitted 12/2024 were withdrawn. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 14
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Ladies restroom left open, men's restroom has no door **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
32-07-5Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Both bathrooms **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping from AC into 3 compartment sink into middle sink, possible cross contamination. Warning** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Tide is rising, water coming into building from river, standing water in kitchen area by black refrigerator. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with excessive dirt, leaves throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Insulation covering ceiling in food storage area, part of insulation has holes. Floors are uneven, river water underneath. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall In Ladies room Hole in wall behind bar Window broken behind bar. Front of dining room has only screen from floor 2 ft up to actual wall **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-04-4Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. at 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in kitchen **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. 35B-04-4 Observed: Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Multiple screened in walls in the dining room torn. The establishment has multiple open gaps going to the outside ** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35B-13-4Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Behind bar, screen is 1/2 mesh **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
54-01-5Basic – Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Customer smoking cigarette in dining room. **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Countertop in kitchen, paint peeling **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:04 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.