Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SMUGGLER'S ISLAND PUB

1101 NEBRASK AVE · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3153468
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7754925
DBPR license6213327

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 28, 2021 1:36 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 2, 2021 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -15 flying insects around garbage cans in bar area. -Insects swimming in bus pan full of dirty water in bar area – operator discarded water **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -17 rodent droppings in storage room off kitchen Operator vacuumed droppings. -Approximately 60 rodent droppings on floor under shelf in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along frame of walk in cooler

#16High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Hamburger rolls with rodent bite marks on food prep area in kitchen

Stop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak at 47° F , Pork at 48° in reach in cooler – operator moved foods to freezer for quick chill

#18High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in hallway leading to office

Intermediate 1

#19Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dish machine , no quaternary test strips for triple sink or wiping bucket

Basic 12

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#3Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door has a damaged door frame with gaps to outer storage area

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area covered with standing water in corner area of bar under trash can

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, grease under fryers at cook line, in walk-in cooler, under front bar

#6Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable in bar area in front of glass double door cooler

#7Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#8Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Hamburger rolls with bite marks on counter at food prep area – see stop sale .

Stop Sale
#9Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in food prep area

#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#11Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Open bar area – no air curtains -, no door entering kitchen cook line area (operator removed door) open back door into kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.