SHRIMPYS BLUES BISTRO
9524 BLIND PASS RD · SAINT PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tomato bits on dry storage shelf with food to be served to the public.
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took drink then to pouring drinks and touching clean glasses. Educated employee and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. She'll stick tags not dated with last date used.
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Sain Talley 10-26-2018 expired 10-26-2023 no other manager onsite.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler, potato slicer soiled with food debris, can opener soiled with food debris build up, soda guns in interior bar and exterior bar soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of tomato bits on dry storage shelf with food to be served to the public.
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 foods being prepped. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack on top of liquor bottles in use and open in interior bar area.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line working with foods no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line has build up of ice.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens soiled with food debris.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in kitchen. Emailed sign to operator.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean pans on dish rack. Employee removed all labels. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar exterior reach in keg cooler has standing water. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.