SHELLS OF ST PETE BEACH
7081 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-8High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly landing in red baskets stored under expo shelf on cook line. 10 lives flies flying above soda dispenser drip pan in server wait station near dining room/bar area. 1 live fly observed landing on clean white plates in server waitstation near dinning room/bar area. Manager took plate to dish pit to be washed and sanitized. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Approximately: 13 rodent droppings underneath booth seats in dining room. 15 rodent dropping underneath booth seat in dinning room. Areas were cleaned and sanitized during the callback inspection. **Time Extended**
35A-04-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately: 15 rodent droppings observed on top of dish machine. 15 rodent droppings observed underneath storage racks storing clean containers and sheet pans. 30 rodent droppings observed underneath double door display cooler next to dry storage racks storing paper product and can foods, bottled wine vinegar, buttered flavor oil, soy sauce bottle, containers of flour, and other white powered substance. 30 rodent droppings observed underneath counter top oven stored on table underneath dish machine chemicals across from the front end of the cook line. 6 rodent dropping underneath black electric panel across from speed rack storing blue trays of portioned cups of sauces. 3 rodent droppings observed on floor underneath soda machine dispenser in wait station across from dinning room. 2 rodent dropping observed in right corner underneath rack storing wrapped single service silverware, brown to go bags in Togo area/ register in front entrance of establishment. 13 rodent droppings on floor in hallway near liquor storage closet and woman's bathroom. 4 rodent droppings on shelf's storing liquor bottles in closet next to woman's bathroom. 1 rodent droppings on floor in handicap stall. 4 rodent droppings on floor under neath high top table across from bar area. 8 rodent dropping observed under neath rack storing white styrofoam to go container, white Togo cups, packet of paper towels, single utensils wrapped in white napkins, in wait stain nearest to side kitchen door leading to dining room/bar area. 20 rodent droppings underneath table storing red plastic cups, white coffee cups, condiment bottles, salt and pepper bottle, uncovered container of cut lemons in server wait station near dinning room/bar area. 40 rodent droppings on the floor underneath ice bins and cooler at the beginning of the bar in the dinning room. 5 rodent droppings on wooden rack on the wall storing glasses and liquor bottles in the bar. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Approximately: 13 rodent droppings observed underneath a booth in the dining room. 15 rodent droppings observed underneath a booth in the dining room. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored in pull out cold holding drawers on cook line: raw shrimp skewers (57 F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp skewers (46F – Cold Holding); raw red fish (46F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (45F – Cold Holding); crab cakes (52F – Cold Holding); cooked noddles (51F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp and raw scallop mix (49F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); cooked lobster (49F – Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); sautéed onions (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) Ambient temperature on outside of pull out drawers above stove burners reading at 53. Ambient temperature on thermometer outside of pull out drawers above grill reading at 43. Food items stored in display cooler next to dry storage: shucked raw oysters (45F – Cold Holding); crab dip (46F – Cold Holding); crab dip (45F – Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer inside display cooler reading at 44 degrees. Food items stored in the walk in cooler: raw salmon dated 8/4 (47F – Cold Holding); raw grouper dated 8/5 (46F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp skewers made Wednesday (49F – Cold Holding); crab cakes made Wednesday (49F – Cold Holding); clam chowder date 8/6 (47 F – Cold Holding) – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: During the callback inspection. Food items stored in pull out cold holding drawers on cook line: (Right side) raw shrimp skewers (36 F – Cold Holding); raw red fish (37F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (40F – Cold Holding); crab cakes (43F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (37F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (36F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (41F – Cold Holding) cut cherry tomatoes (43F – Cold Holding); sautéed onions (42F – Cold Holding) Ambient temperature on outside of pull out drawers above stove burners reading at 41 degrees. Food items stored in pull out cold holding drawers on cook line: (Left Side) cooked noddles (39F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (41F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp and raw scallop mix (41F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (38F – Cold Holding); cooked lobster (41F – Cold Holding) Ambient temperature on outside of pull out drawers above stove burners reading at 41 degrees. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 6
01C-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. No oyster tags observed for May 2026. Only 3 tags observed. No clams tags observed for May 2026. Only two tags observed. No mussel tags for June and May 2026. Only one tag observed. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained yellow near double door display cooler. Mixer head heavily soiled with dry food debris. Fryer basket stored inside butter milk wash is heavily soiled with grease build up. White cutting boards stained light yellow stored on racks nearest to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clear plastic pitcher with water and a soiled wiping cloth stored inside hand sink at end of cook line. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
01C-08-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Label on container of raw pre-shucked clams/mussels/oysters is missing required information. See stop sale. Raw shucked oysters on sheet pans stored in double door display cooler next to dry storage. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
53B-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed no proof of approved food safety training program used on Employee Food Safety Certification log or Food Safety Certification test the manager provided. The manager on duty states they are using SafeStaff. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
16-59-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Did not observe Blue Solution QA Quaternary sanitizer dispensing through chemical line at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee setting up sanitizer bucket. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
Basic 20
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine heavily soiled with pink and black mold like substance. Soda dispenser ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple white styrofoam to go containers observed in white containers storing flour in dry storage area. Items were discarded. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cold holding pull out drawers heavily soiled with build up of food debris on the cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles with grease accumulation, dust throughout the kitchen. Vents soiled with dust through out the kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
01C-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Mussels stored in cold holding pull out drawers on the cook line and in the walk in cooler. Same batch. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches observed on Yellow sticky trap stored underneath prep table with mixer stored on top next to kitchen back door. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on shelf next to container of sauce with basting brush at end of cook line. Employee back pack and shoes stored on spreed rack with container of spices, single service portioned cups. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Red and clear plastic cups at server wait station. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled with accumulation of food debris throughout the kitchen. Grease and food debris underneath equipment on the cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles on cook line with soiled standing water. Missing tiles underneath dish machine drain boards causing standing water. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
10-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas and ladles stored in clear plastic pitcher with standing water temping at 93 degrees above stove burners on cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease build up. Exterior of fryers (in between fryers) soiled with grease build up. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
16-46-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean containers stored on racks nearest to walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pull out drawers hot holding food items on the cook line. Interior of stand alone single door cooler soiled with dried food debris next to rack storing clean pots and pans. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Cut lemons at server wait station near dinning room/bar area. Multiple food items stored in the walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
21-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Both Quaternary sanitizer – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
21-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket at end of cook line stored on floor underneath hand sink. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-06-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Liquor closet shelves storing liquor bottles. Wooden wall shelf in bar area storing glasses. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bucket of white substance unlabeled in dry storage area next to double door display cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:44 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 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.