BLACKBEARD'S GRUB & GROG, INC.
80 W LIVE OAK ST · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee licked fingers then put gloves on and started touching clean food containers without washing hands
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in upright cooler in kitchen, operator moved beef to bottom of cooler **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 9
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR HR 5030-104, they printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer with ice in it at bar hand sink, strainer removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar used as dump sink, discussed proper use of hand sink with bartenders and owner
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. Establishment offers oysters on chalk board for Gave the operator industry bulletin for adoption of the 2017 food code effective November 1, 2019 but has no consumer advisory for raw oysters, emailed operator with DBPR Form HR 5025-131, they printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handlers certificates copies do not have trainer name or trainer certificate number
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies of food handlers certificates **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop panko
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf above sauce bottles in kitchen
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and behind all equipment in kitchen soiled
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers soiled
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.