FAT CAT TAVERN
3665 EAST BAY DR SUITE 100 · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef removed from original packaging stored over hamburger buns in walk-in freezer. Operator placed beef on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 2:00pm a. cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding) b. sliced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding) Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer located on table next to oven, used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking spoon inside bowl of hand wash sink located in wait station area.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that three food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-103
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in dry-storage and wait station area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored inside of container of salt mix on shelf above reach-in cooler. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Glasses stored on shelf in wait station area are wet.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near mop sink in the kitchen.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease on wall behind fat-fryer.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Three microwaves soiled with food debris located on shelf above reach-in cooler used more than 24 hours ago. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior on cook line soiled with food debris.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink near dishmachine slow draining water and mop sink.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of assorted cut lemons, wedges, cherries, and oranges at bar not covered. Walk-in cooler a. Raw chicken in pan b. Tortilla chips c. Raw shrimp in pan d. Raw fish e. Raw philly steak Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of mixed seasoning stored on top of shelf above reach-in cooler not labeled. Operator labeled seasoning salt mix. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.