SHARK TALES
677 75 AVE · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. Live rodent in between the walk in cooler and the wall in the rear dry storage/prep area.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 19 dry droppings and 4 soft in dry storage area, 1 soft rodent dropping in dish area near drying rack, 4 hard rodent droppings under dish machine. 1 soft rodent dropping under deli style reach in cooler, 2 hard rodent droppings behind the deli style reach in cooler on the cook line, 1 hard rodent dropping on the prep table in the rear area. Employees removed all droppings and cleaned floors.
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rodent rub marks along the wall under prep table in rear area.
Intermediate 3
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Hand wash sink in kitchen on cook line blocked by garbage can. Employee moved garbage can. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Dry wiping cloth in hand sink in kitchen. Employee moved wiping cloth. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee hired over a year ago no training. Training scheduled for next week. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Soiled hood filters with grease. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-4Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on bar prep table **Repeat Violation**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone and cord on the cutting board on the deli style reach in cooler. Employee moved items and cleaned area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door to outside in the dining room facing the water has gap. **Repeat Violation**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment grease accumulation under friers.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on the oven door. Employee moved tongs to dish area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior microwave has food debris. Employee cleaned the microwave. **Corrective Action Taken**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair.kitchen light shield hanging off. **Repeat Violation**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn on deli style reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Both sides of friers have build up of grease. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted reach in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.