THE FRIENDLY TAVERN
18121 GULF BLVD · REDINGTON SHORES · Pinellas County · FL 33708
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at inside bar **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100 ppm. Discussed with operator to add sanitizer **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cases of raw chicken stored over cases of beer in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings in single service storage room by bathrooms and side exit. 2 rodent droppings behind dresser next to claw machine in dining area. 2 rodent droppings on shelf of server's station area. Operator began discarding droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Double door reach in cooler cook line: sliced tomatoes (54F); diced tomatoes (53F); shredded cheese (57F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (61F- Cold Holding); cooked prime rib (56F – Cold Holding); corn beef (56F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (57F – Cold Holding);pico salsa (57F – cold holding); sliced Swiss cheese (59F – Cold Holding); fish spread (56F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (55F – Cold Holding), hard boiled eggs (55F – cold holding), per employee food have been left in cooler over night, no temperatures taken this morning. Ambient temperature 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double door reach in cooler cook line: sliced tomatoes (54F); diced tomatoes (53F); shredded cheese (57F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (61F- Cold Holding); cooked prime rib (56F – Cold Holding); corn beef (56F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (57F – Cold Holding);pico salsa (57F); sliced Swiss cheese (59F – Cold Holding); fish spread (56F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (55F – Cold Holding), hard boiled eggs (55F – cold holding) per employee food has been left in cooler over night, no temperatures taken this morning. Ambient temperature 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Beef chili in steam table began reheat at 10:45am, temp of 89F at 12:00pm, retemp at 1:00pm of 115F. Employee placed chili on gas burner to bring up temperature. Retemp 167F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham in tall double reach in freezer not date marked **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler of cook line. **Warning**
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. 2 out 3 food handlers missing training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked prime rib made on 8/29/22 not date marked, employee discarded due to temperature abuse. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Womens restroom hot water ran for 2 minutes 77F. **Warning**
Basic 12
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler of cook line. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to steam table. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of raw chicken stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle touching ice in ice machine, employee corrected placement. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle sitting cut lettuce in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Inspector advised owner has copy of previous inspection, but not currently present. **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before being cut. Discussed washing produce before use. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of beer cooler at inside bar soiled. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service containers stored on floor in hallway. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over sliced cheese **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease buildup on walls behind kitchen equipment. Walls inside walk-in cooler soiled with black mold like substance. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under bar soiled with trash. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:03 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.