BARFLY – FISH SHACK BAR & GRILL
1026 NEBRASKA AVE · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put new gloves on without washing hands prior to – discussed proper use of gloves and hand washing with manager and employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands ( serving customers drinks and food) – discussed with manager who will review with bartender – **Corrective Action Taken**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit at expo line – employee removed scoop to dishwashing area to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.10 live flies in kitchen prep area near trashcan ; 5 flies landing on soda holster and on alcohol bottles at bar , 3 flies in dishwashing area on soiled dishes
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 dry rodent droppings on top of hot water heater in storage room by merchandise room – manager cleaned droppings **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan blocking hand wash sink at cook line – trash can relocated – discussed importance of accessibility of hand wash sinks at all times with manager **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4Intermediate – 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. – manager printed consumer advisory and posted in multiple areas in dining area **Corrected On-Site**
01C-07-4Intermediate – Raw, in-shell oysters from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service in tall reach in cooler in food prep area – discussed proper handling of oysters with manager – manager voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted ear ice machine – manager properly stored buckets inverted **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler opposite grill – manager placed drink in covered plastic container and labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food ( can goods, container of bread crumbs , boxes of oil ) stored on floor in dry storage area – manager relocated foods **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.- manager relocated tongs **Corrected On-Site**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Removed near walk in cooler
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Dusty fan at cook line – employee clean fan – corrected on site -soiled shelves in tall reach in cooler in food prep area – soiled gaskets on walk in cooler – employee cleaned gaskets -corrected on site
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered cut fruit at bar and ice cubes with no cover at the bar area – bar tender placed covers on ice and cut fruit **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cook line -manager properly relocated wiping bucket **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.