Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

THE WHARF

2001 PASS A GRILLE WAY · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 9, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3755813
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13821299
DBPR license6213084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – 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. Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 salmon filets 4 tuna filets Located thawed in the reach-in-cooler at cook line Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Approximately 5 lb of shrimp and grouper ceviche prepared in walk-in-cooler **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03C-75-5

High Priority – Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Cooked fish indicated complete by cook at 129F. Employee returned to heat and rechecked temperature at 168F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.cooked rice in walk-in-cooler. Kitchen manager reheated rice to 165°to restart cooling process **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher touched clean dishes after handling dirty dishes and did not wash hands in between tasks. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 6 Flies (3) flies on cook line landing on expo pos display and on top of cook line rack. (2) flies landing clean plastic container on top of walk-in-cooler in kitchen. (1) fly in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Approximately 5 lbs of shrimp and grouper ceviche in walk-in-cooler. Establishment purchases shrimp and fish from Local Foods. Instructions on invoice state all frozen food must be fully cooked prior to consumption. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Located in standing reach-in-cooler across from expo line. Coleslaw 51F, cut tomato 51F, butter 51F. Operator moved coleslaw to walk-in-cooler. Inspector retook temperature of coleslaw. Coleslaw temped at 42°. Other items were voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate52-01-4

Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Establishment advertises "gulf" grouper sold in ceviche. Invoices and boxes bearing the identification information of the fish indicated the fish is farm raised from Vietnam. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. 7 salmon filets 4 tuna filets **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in Reach-in-coolers across the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Both outside walk-in-cooler. Outside walk-in-freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Crinkle cut fries on floor in kitchen walk-in-cooler. Kitchen manager put crinkle cut fries on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled across cook line Food stored **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over cooked rice in kitchen walk-in-cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.