Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FRECKLED FIN IRISH PUB

5337 GULF DR N UNIT 600 · HOLMES BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3348945
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8368205
DBPR license5105785

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw fish changed gloves then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi stored in the packaging after being fully thawed. Manager stated the Mahi had been thawed for approximately 2 days. Manager discarded the mahi.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided handouts to the operator. Operator filled out 1 form before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi stored in the packaging after being fully thawed. Manager stated the Mahi had been thawed for approximately 2 days. Manager discarded the mahi **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Can opener holster on the cook line rusted.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment on the cook line and the bar area soiled.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in the kitchen soiled.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler in the wait station area soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.