SMUGGLER'S ISLAND PUB
1101 NEBRASK AVE · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
08A-02-6High Priority – -Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler – cook rearranged foods – Raw animal ( shrimp ) food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( pickles ) in walk in cooler – cook rearranged foods Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food ( pepper jack cheese ) with mold-like growth in reach in cooler opposite grill . See stop sale.
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present in corner area of floor behind cabinet near registers in merchandise and bar area
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies inside liquor closet , 3 flies in back kitchen area
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 43 rodent droppings on floor in inside tv area next to chewed ketchup packet , 7 rodent droppings on shelves of television cabinet area, approximately 100 rodent droppings on floor behind cabinet near registers , 5 rodent droppings on floor on floor next to glass door cooler near bar, 83 rodent droppings under cooler in the compressor area of glass door cooler at bar, approximately100 rodent droppings on floor in corner area of bar , 3 rodent droppings on floor next to register at bar, 33 rodent droppings inside closet near restrooms , 8 rodent droppings on shelf below steam table in back kitchen , 13 rodent droppings on shelf under prep table in back kitchen ,too many to count rodent droppings on floor next prep table in back kitchen 22 rodent droppings on the floor between two refrigerators , 18 rodent droppings on floor under dish machine , 1 rodent dropping on outside hinge area of reach in cooler near steam table , over 100 on the floor at cook line, over 100 rodent droppings on floor under mop sink in food/ storage area , 4 rodent droppings inside mopsink , over 100 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area , there's a strong odor in the food storage area near walk in cooler
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceiling by glass door cooler at bar area
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46° coleslaw, 46° chicken, 48° shrimp,, 48° burgers in cooler neat to steam table , 62°cheddar jack , 63° blue cheese crumbles , sour cream 63° , 61° par cooked chicken wings in cooler opposite grill – cook moved foods to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 129° at steam table , cook increased steam table temperature **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. – Tracy provided consumer advisory – operator posted sign **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at kitchen hand wash sink at 85° , no hot water at triple sink 85°
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin In back kitchen
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Two reach in coolers in back kitchen
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Rotten wood floor in bar area near glass door cooler
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of packaged crackers on floor in kitchen
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavily soiled fan near kitchen hand wash sink
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door of restaurant is open, bar open and back door open in food storage and cook line area
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food storage area
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:11 PM.
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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.