ROOSTERFISH GRILL
776 MISSOURI AVE N · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
37 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 12
12A-17-4High Priority – Observed: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands less then 10 seconds. Spoke to employee about the importance of hand washing. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
12A-19-4High Priority – Observed: Employee washed hands with cold water. Told employee the importance of washing hands with hot water. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08B-27-4High Priority – Observed: Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Potato dropped in trash can, employee picked it out and continued peeling it. **Warning** Priority: Basic
22-50-4High Priority – Observed: Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee did not maintain bar glasses in sanitizing solution for sufficient amount of time. Glass in bar **Warning** Priority: High Priority
35A-02-6High Priority – Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly inside of tortilla packet. 2 live flies in dish area. 1 live fly over reach-in cooler of cook line. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01D-01-5High Priority – Observed: Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon offered undercooked **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp in walk-in cooler . Raw frog legs over cheese in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw frog legs and raw shrimp to a lower shelf. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
35A-05-4High Priority – Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches on leg of table at end of cook line. 2 live roaches under same table. 1 crawled out from floor mat. 1 live roach next to wall at end of cook line. 9 live roaches inside of wall at end of cook line. 1 live at entrance of kitchen. 1 on wall that is up against reach-in cooler of the cook line. 6 live in box of packaged soy sauce. 1 live roach on crack of entrance way from customer bathroom. 2 live roaches on broken oven next to dish area. 1 live roach next to sink of dish area. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
12A-09-4High Priority – Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Gloves not changed after handling raw lobster and proceeding to handle scooper for tuna salad. Spoke to employee about the importance of glove switching. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01B-13-4High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Potato dropped in trash can, employee picked it out and continued peeling it. Live fly inside of tortilla packets. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar cheese (52°F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51°F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler of prep area. Cooked mushrooms (50°F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50°F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (50°F – Cold Holding); **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03B-01-6High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Garlic butter 132°f **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 8
22-02-4Intermediate – Observed: Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On side of fryers of cook line. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
22-05-4Intermediate – Observed: Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Three cutting boards on cook line stained. Cutting board at bar stained. Cutting board in prep area. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-13-4Intermediate – Observed: Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. At bar. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employee bathroom. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
02A-01-4Intermediate – Observed: Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed and displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
02B-02-5Intermediate – Observed: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed and displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
22-01-4Intermediate – Observed: Soda gun soiled. Nozzle at bar has build up of mold-like substance. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
41-17-4Intermediate – Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At hostess stand. At bar. In dish area. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Observed: Accumulation of dirt substance in the interior of the ice machine. Inside of ice machine in the outside area. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
51-11-4Basic – Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near rear exit. **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-32-5Basic – Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In liquor room. **Warning** Priority: Basic
01C-06-5Basic – Observed: Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Tags removed from original container and not with oysters after being shucked. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-09-4Basic – Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 cutting boards on cook line. **Warning** Priority: Basic
35A-03-4Basic – Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead under table next reach-in cooler of cook line. 1 dead on wall at end of cook line. 1 dead on wall next to soda fountain. 1 dead on ceiling above handwash sink nest to soda fountain. 1 dead in dry storage area. 2 dead by electric breakers. 2 dead in liquid room. 2 dead roaches in liquor room area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-17-5Basic – Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Cook line/kitchen **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4Basic – Observed: Food stored on floor. Catfish on floor of walk-in freezer. Raw tilapia on floor of walk-in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-24-5Basic – Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls cracked at end of cook line. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-34-4Basic – Observed: Interior of ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface. Ice machine located outside near rear exit door. **Warning** Priority: Basic
38-01-4Basic – Observed: Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In liquor room. Nd cook line **Warning** Priority: Basic
33-16-4Basic – Observed: Open dumpster lid. **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-39-4Basic – Observed: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Potatoes not washed before peeling. **Warning** Priority: Basic
29-49-6Basic – Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line. **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-12-5Basic – Observed: Stored food not covered. Frozen broccoli uncovered in walk-in freezer. **Warning** Priority: Basic
21-12-4Basic – Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line. **Warning** Priority: Basic
02D-01-5Basic – Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of water not labeled. Squeeze bottle of herb garlic butter not labeled. **Warning** Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:41 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 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.