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FINN'S DOCKSIDE BAR & GRILL

1112 APOLLO BEACH BLVD · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3755652
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13819899
DBPR license3918934

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut romaine 50 F, cut iceberg lettuce 47 F, cooked shrimp 51 F, blue cheese crumbles 53 F, Per operator all items were put in reach in cooler from walk in cooler at 12:00 pm. Time temped 2:02 pm. Operator put all items on ice at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Blue glass cleaner on reach in cooler at bar. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Per manager temperatures have not been checked. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid at indoor bar. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk seasonings. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units on all reach in coolers on cooks-line. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.