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
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 50 flies in kitchen and dish area. Observed flies landing on cutting boards. Pest control called. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading dairy 48 degrees Fahrenheight, batter 45 degrees Fahrenheight, cut leafy greens 56 degrees Fahrenheight, cut lettuce 57 degrees Fahrenheight, Cuban sandwich's 56 degrees Fahrenheight, rice 54 degrees Fahrenheight, pasta 53 degrees Fahrenheight, raw fish 53 degrees Fahrenheight, cheese 54 degrees Fahrenheight, hard boiled egg water 55 degrees Fahrenheight, **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Rodent gnaw and chew marks in foam sealant on hole in wall under clean dish rack. Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. On pipe under clean dish storage rack in ware washing area. Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Old pieces of fluff or stuffing next to walk in cooler and wall. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50-75 rodent droppings ranging from hard to semi hard in corner of prep area under hand washing sink. clean up started **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. ROP raw salmon 45 degrees Fahrenheight, ROP raw tuna 45 degrees Fahrenheight, Breading dairy 48 degrees Fahrenheight, batter 45 degrees Fahrenheight, cut leafy greens 56 degrees Fahrenheight, cut lettuce 57 degrees Fahrenheight, Cuban sandwich's 56 degrees Fahrenheight, rice 54 degrees Fahrenheight, pasta 53 degrees Fahrenheight, raw fish 53 degrees Fahrenheight, cheese 54 degrees Fahrenheight, hard boiled egg water 55 degrees Fahrenheight, **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 11
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cutting boards dark staining, Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Soda gun soiled. Slicer blade guard. **Warning**
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook does not know cold holding temp is 41 degrees Fahrenheight **Warning**
22-27-4Intermediate – Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Stove, grill, flat top grill. Reach in cooler interior. Food storage containers and spice shakers. **Warning**
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Cook line **Warning**
53A-01-6Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta and rice **Warning**
Basic 14
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-15-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Handles of equipment, exterior of reach in coolers, shelving, walk in cooler shelves, soda gun holster walk in cooler gaskets **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Hole in or other damage to wall. Dish machine area **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed phone, keys, wallet, and phone on cutting board. Cook moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Grooved cutting board, torn reach in cooler gaskets **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment behind cook line Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Pipes under dish area. Floor under most equipment. **Warning**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatula and grill scraper stored on hood vent grease drain shelf above cook line. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beer tap covers in 73 degrees Fahrenheight water **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen and walk in cooler **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:57 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.