PAUL'S FAMOUS SHRIMP HOUSE
530 ATHENS ST · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
43 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Dries hands on towel Corrected on Site: paper towels supplied **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. All hard. 22 on the Back store floor 6 Back store room Shelf 16 on the floor behind chest freezer 5 on the floor to the left of the fryer 12 under the 3 compartment sink and ware washer. 20 floor in office 8 shelf in office 40 on floor under can rack 9 on can rack **Warning**
Intermediate 13
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee using quat test strip for chlorine dish machine **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Put in wash **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Using quat strip **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All coolers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, coffee wait station, bar **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Coffee wait station **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cook line **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
22-01-4Intermediate – Soda gun soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Bulk containers and Cookline spices **Warning**
Basic 28
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-16-4Basic – Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel and/or soap dispenser. **Warning**
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic glass in bulk sugar in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On prep tables, bread cutting station with cracked Formica , ice bath units **Warning**
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Kitchen **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and dining room **Warning**
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Coffee wait station **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Lid of outside machine is broken, edges of bin are rusted, **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
23-21-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
23-19-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-22-4Basic – Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in a box at bar **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. ceiling hole with insulation showing, right side dining room, approximately 4 feet by 3 feet. And ceiling hole in freezer storage room with insulation showing approximately 2 feet by 3 feet. **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain plug at hand wash sink at coffee wait station is not Able to be raised, water is not draining **Warning**
23-14-4Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Garbage pails, mop bucket **Warning**
42-03-4Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Mop bucket not emptied after use **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen, and possible rub mark in freezer storage room near small windows under pipe, wall under and above dish machine. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Put on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.