Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ROOSTERFISH GRILL

776 MISSOURI AVE N · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 25, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3204001
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7971188
DBPR license6215139

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 25, 2022 2:11 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 25, 2022 4:13 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate11 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 3

#12High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 10ppm chlorine. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 40 droppings on floor in storage area in rear of kitchen next to the exit door. 10 rodent droppings in kitchen in the dish area on the floor. Employee discarded droppings and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler of cook line: Raw scallops , temped at 1:05 (49F – Cold Holding). Operator placed in bottom portion. Re-temp 43 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets on cook line show accumulation of debris and grease like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna sashimi tuna not disclosed as raw on menu. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Mussels received fresh in walk-in cooler, no tags. Operator provided invoice for mussels delivered today from approved provider. Per operator as soon as they receive delivery, mussels are portioned into individual bags and tag was thrown away. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on interior of microwave in the kitchen on the main cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Three of the staff training certificates were a printed copy, not originals. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four tanks in the rear of the kitchen are not secured properly. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior left lower corner on the door to the walk-in cooler is damaged. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath the ice machine in the kitchen. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout the kitchen sows accumulation of debris and dust. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Scallops on floor in walk-in cooler. Just delivered. Operator moved cases to the proper shelving. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-13-4

Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Interior of microwave is damaged. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles creating a hole in the wall to the left of the ice machine. Holes in ceiling tiles of back prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in the staff restroom in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in employee restroom in kitchen is in disrepair at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing the plastic scallop buckets for food storage in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet in hand wash sink in server area to the left of the soda machine. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
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
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.