RICK'S REEF
6712 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw crawfish over potatoes in reach in freezer
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Multiple items on front line in kitchen, time mark added **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all oyster tags dated
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line, replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 17
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bin of cooked potatoes on cook line
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean metal pans, cooking and prep equipment stored on outdoor storage racks
06-09-1Basic – 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. Mahi in walk-in cooler
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above cooler on cook line, removed
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, keys and speaker over coolers on line **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior of cooler doors on cook line
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cans of pineapple juice on floor behind bar **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Wait station, removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of equipment on cook line. Plastic curtains in walk in cooler soiled with black mold like substance
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.