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SLOPPY JOE'S

10650 GULF BLVD · TREASURE ISLAND · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3764175
Visit number4
Inspection Visit ID13881748
DBPR license6211628

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained yellow on reach in deli cooler on the cook line. Soda gun nozzles soiled with buildup. Observed mixer soiled with dried food debris and mixer bowl soiled with brown liquid substance stored with other kitchen tools. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled with black substance. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12:

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate03G-50-2

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed bags of cooked food items stored in the walk in cooler: Cooked sausage gravy, cooked yellow rice, cooked marinara sauce, cooked chicken tortilla soup, cooked green chili, cooked ranchero sauce, cooked sloppy Joe with ground beef, cooked jasmine rice, cooked clam chowder soup. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: Establishment conducting a special process: cook-chill packaging at license 6211625 and vacuum sealing at separate license 6211032 on the same property. Observed bags of food product not being removed from the package within 48 hours of packaging at the initial inspection. Violation will be time extended 60 days from initial inspection conducted on 8/11/2026. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: Observed bags of TCS food not being removed from the package within 48 hours of packaging. Establishment is conducting Cook Chill and ROP. -1 bag of housemade marinara dated 10/9 -1 bag of Clam Chowder dated 10/9, No process waiver for cooked clams -1 bag of housemade Green Chili 10/7 -1 bag of housemade blue cheese sauce 10/7 Issued stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Basic 15

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents heavily soiled with dust throughout the kitchen. Ceiling tiles soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout multiple areas in the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups and metal pans. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in deli cooler lid. Cooler across fryers: Reach in cooler doors open when closing the opposite door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: Discussed with managers on duty. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: Cooler across from fryers on the cook line not being used. No TCS food items are being stored at the time callback. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near hot holding unit across from walk in cooler. On the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled underneath equipment on the cook line with grease, food debris, and trash. Food debris and trash underneath ice machine. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles creating soiled standing water with old food debris in multiple area throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior soiled with grease and burnt food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: Discussed with managers on duty. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: Convection oven interior soiled with grease and burnt food debris during callback. **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic14-36-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. On door of reach in cooler across from fryers. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: Discussed with managers on duty. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic38-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Basic33-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing on multiple dumpsters. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Basic16-46-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: Discussed with managers on duty. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Single service cups stored next to a wall soiled with dust. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#15Basic29-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. For soda gun nozzles in bar. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-12: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-14: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-12: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
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.