SHAKA
900 N PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -approximately 15 live flies behind outside bar -approximately 10 live flies in back of kitchen **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found, -approximately 62 rodent droppings, under dish machine in kitchen. -approximately 24 rodent droppings. Under 3 compartment sink. -approximately 16 rodent droppings under unused grill by walk in cooler in kitchen. -approximately 36 rodent droppings along back wall, in kitchen. -approximately 24 rodent trappings under/behind equipment across from back wall in kitchen -approximately 8 behind soda machine and co2 tanks in service area, – approximately 3 behind bar area. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven and inside reach in freezer soiled. **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **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 where available. **Warning**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator states they just started serving oysters today. Emailed operator consumer advisory. Operator hung it up. **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside ice bin on door and white ice guard. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cup used as scoop in reach in cooler **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment, under equipment in kitchen and bars soiled. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Areas of kitchen in back have some cracked/Chipped tiles. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:59 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.