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
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Discussed tags must be kept for a minimum of 90 days due to the incubation period of Hepatitis A and must be kept in chronological order (based on last day served) during the callback inspection. **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** – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Green dish scrubber stored inside hand sink at the end of the cook line. **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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Half shucked raw oysters on sheet pans without tag stored in display cooler. Discussed tags must remain attached to the sheet trays, until empty during callback inspection. **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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Discussed with manager during initial inspection. Discussed adding approved 3rd party program on the Employee Food Safety Certification log. **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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: During initial callback manager and maintenance employee attempted to get the quaternary sanitizer to feed through the chemical line at the three compartment sink. Manager will call service technician to come check the lines and chemical dispenser equipment. **Time Extended**
Basic 12
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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Discussed with manager at initial inspection. **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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Discussed cleaning and sanitizer equipment handles. **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** – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Discussed tags must remain attached to the container in which they were received, until empty during the callback inspection. **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** – 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** – 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** – 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** – 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** – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Discussed cleaning interior of hot holding pullout drawers on the cook line that are heavily soiled with food debris and liquids during initial and callback inspection. **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** – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-08: Discussed labeling containers with manager during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:36 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.