BILLY'S STONECRAB STEAKHOUSE
1 COLLANY RD · TIERRA VERDE · Pinellas County · FL 337152105
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
44 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 14
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked collard greens 103-115°f (cooling 7:30am temped at 12:15pm retemped at 1:11pm) **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours. See stop sale. Cooked collard greens 103-115°f (cooling 7:30am temped at 12:15pm at 1:11pm) **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher- discussed with employees proper handwash when going from dirty to clean dishes **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect landing on wiping cloth on cook line, 1 landing on to go container in Caribbean bar, 2 by handwash sink in kitchen **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects or other pests. Approximately 120 dead small flying insects in outside walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over bread and raw fish over spinach dip in reach in cooler on cook line, raw beef stored out sour cream in outside walk in cooler- operator rearranged Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish in same container as cut onions in reach in cooler next to fryers. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 under reach in cooler on cook line, 5 under handwash sink **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 19 under handwash sink cook line, 2 by reach in freezer in dish room, 2 under dish machine **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee went outside and then came back inside handling clean equipment without first washing hands. Educated on proper hand washing **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. three compartment sink **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Soda gun soaking in cleaning solution in drink ice in Caribbean bar **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw mahi 47°f, raw salmon 47°f, spinach dip 50°f, half and half 50°f **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server station- Butter 78°f placed into reach in cooler, expo line- whipped butter 74°f, 72°f, and 71°f placed into reach in freezer, cut lettuce 57°f, cut tomatoes 55°f, loft bar- half and half 50°f, cook line- Raw mahi 47°f, raw salmon 47°f, raw scallops 46°f placed into freezer reached 29°f, spinach dip 50°f, cut cabbage 50°f, shredded cheese 47°f **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Behind steamer on cook line **Warning**
Intermediate 8
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk- employee date marked 5/20/2021 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in handwash sink by small three compartment sink and handwash sink used as dump sink as evidenced by shrimp tails in sink **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 food handling employees Ed Medley and Mike Parker **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag for shucked oysters in server reach in cooler dated 5/22/2021, but last unit has not been sold yet. **Warning**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. No temperatures have been taken **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired December 2017 **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Loft bar **Warning**
Basic 22
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop for ice in server station **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Caribbean bar, loft bar, downstairs storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License current, but license expiring 2/1/2021 displayed **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Walk in cooler shelving with pitted rust Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Shelving in kitchen Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Both downstairs walk in freezers **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Soda gun soaking in cleaning solution in drink ice in Caribbean bar **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 under handwash sink cook line, 3 on floor by floor fan cook line, approximately 30 on sticky traps below reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Cook line **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottled sodas and cup with no lid or straw on prep line of cook line **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee half and half in server station reach in cooler **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and sunglasses prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Set up rinse, wash, sanitized. Discussed with employee using spray sink to clean debris off and then wash, rinse, and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Outside walk in cooler door, back door to ramp for storage **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen along baseboards and under cook equipment, outside walk in cooler Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Under dish machine **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in kitchen and dish area Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall on far end of cook line below knife holder **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Drink mixes and soda bag in box. Employee placed onto **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven on cook line **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler by handwash sink cook line, loft bar **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom, cook line, and loft bar **Warning**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Cups, to go containers, napkins Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. By coffee machine- moved **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in reach-in-cooler. On tray in reach in cooler by handwash sink cook line Bottom of reach in cooler in server station with raw oysters **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawing in standing water- turned cold water on, raw chicken thawing at room temperature- portioned and placed into reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles in reach in cooler not labeled **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:20 PM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.