PAUL'S FAMOUS SHRIMP HOUSE
530 ATHENS ST · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. In back storage room near walk in cooler and at the bar **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. All hard and dry: 30 on floor behind beer cooler 20 on floor near bag in a box and hand wash sink 75 on shelf wait station shelf with sweet and lo packets and plastic silverware 6 in a basket with plastic bags and sugar packets 20 in corner cluster between 3 compartment sink and ware washer. 7 on floor in alcove near storage room with CO2 tanks. 1 on shelf with silverware. 1 on shelf with crackers. 2 on shelf with liquor bottles 1 on table in office. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Glass double door **Warning**
Basic 14
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**
23-24-4Basic – 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 and in alcove near store room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Small forks not inverted at wait station. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment , heavy build up of grease and debris under cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-22-4Basic – Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. At wait station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Bread, shrimp, chopped parsley **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment , heavy build up of grease and debris under cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic cutlery on shelf at wait station. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Plastic curtains on walk in cooler door and heavy grease build up on fryers **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area., and walls in kitchen throughout, and rub mark under ware washer on pipe **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)
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2 observation(s)
5 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.