SMUGGLER'S ISLAND PUB
1101 NEBRASK AVE · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-6High 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**
35A-04-4High 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**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along frame of walk in cooler
01B-13-4High 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
03A-02-5High 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
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in hallway leading to office
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – 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
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door has a damaged door frame with gaps to outer storage area
36-22-4Basic – Floor area covered with standing water in corner area of bar under trash can
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, grease under fryers at cook line, in walk-in cooler, under front bar
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable in bar area in front of glass double door cooler
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
08B-20-4Basic – Hamburger rolls with bite marks on counter at food prep area – see stop sale .
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in food prep area
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
35B-05-4Basic – 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**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:04 PM.
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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.