Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SHRIMPYS BLUES BISTRO

9524 BLIND PASS RD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 28, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3055672
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7425334
DBPR license6209666

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 28, 2021 1:31 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 30, 2021 10:47 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 50 flies above cooks line. 10 flies by side door of kitchen. 10 flies underneath dish machine table and some flies on clean dishes observed. 5 flies at entrance to kitchen on wood door framing. 35 flies behind inside bar on walls, hanging customer mugs which get washed before use, and hanging light cords. 10 flies under outside bar. 10 flies on pulleys near bathrooms. By side kitchen door outside there is a floor drain near washing machines. Very large concentration of flies approximately 200 live flies

#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches behind steel panels at end of cooks line. 1 live roach under prep table on cooks line.

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles on cold side and behind bar need identification. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind bar cooler. 2 dead roaches next to salad station cooler by the window

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cooks line. Cook removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Woman preparing food in kitchen put hair restraint on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cooks removed tongs hanging from cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook inverted boxes on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.