RICK'S REEF
6712 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in dry storage area. 2 flies near bathrooms.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked grits in walk in cooler
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in door jam of cooks line. 3 roaches in door jam of food prep area. 2 live roaches near atm. 1 roach in ceiling above atm. 1 roach in wall behind clean dishes. 2 live roaches near cases of corn next to prep walk in cooler. 3 roaches behind coolers in prep area
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tater tots (51°F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (53°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53°F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tater tots (51°F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (53°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53°F – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 2
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Dish rack. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with blue liquid near back door no identification
Basic 12
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Sides and door hinges of all the coolers on the cooks line
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back prep room. Several tanks near beer walk in cooler
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roaches under dish area near cooks line. 5 dead roaches under cooks line. 5 dead roaches under prep table near back door.4 dead roaches behind freezer in prep area
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on food storage racks in prep area and cooks line
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets on floor in walk in cooler
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks and food in freezers on shelves with customer food
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Bar windows open. Doors open. Rear prep area door to kitchen open.
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooks line coolers
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooks line
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooks line squeeze bottles
22-20-5Basic – Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Prep area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.