Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RUSTY BELLIES WATERFRONT GRILL

937 DODECANESE BLVD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 22, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3358092
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8377352
DBPR license6215827

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Undercooked (raw seared tuna) stored above Ready to eat sauces in prep cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag removed from fresh clams in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator making copies of tag if same batch needs to be split and stored in different locations within the establishment.

Basic 5

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in men's room used by food employees. Operator hung sign during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soda gun holster at tiki bar soiled

#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.