FISH TALES SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
4522 S SUNCOAST BLVD · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34446
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee vitamins on counter in second area near coffee machine. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cut raw beef portions stored above Ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk in cooler: Shrimp ceviche 57F, Diced ham 57F, Diced turkey 57F, Cooked pasta 56F, Seafood chowder 51F, Clam Chowder 50F, Whipped cream 50F, Ranch 49F, Cut beef 52F, Butter pats 51F, Cheesecake 50F, Onion soup 52F, Clams 54F, Tilapia 52F, Shucked oysters 54F, Tuna 56F, Lobster meat 52F, Mahi 52F, Grouper 50F, Salmon 51F, Mussels 54F, Shrimp 53F, Haddock 50F, Ground beef 49F, Beef 51F Items in salad prep cooler Ranch 54F, Blue chz 53F, Potato salad 54F, Coleslaw 55F, Cut tomatoes 52F, Shredded cheddar 53F, Cut lettuce 62F Operator has no temperature log, does not know when temperatures were last checked. Operator states all items have been in walk in cooler and prep cooler over night, none have been prepped today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Surface sanitizer spray in service window near clean dishes and cut lemons. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with food residue **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge could not provide proof of CFM **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Multiple paper towel dispensers in establishment not operating, cooks line, behind bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in Charge could not provide proof of training. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-43-4Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Bartender stated she tested the quaternary sanitizer at the three compartment sink, the test strips she showed that she used are for chlorine. Educated employee on proper test strip and usage. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On door seal **Warning**
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. Multiple rop fish portions in walk in cooler not open before thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer hooked up to dish machine is empty. No other bucket of sanitizer available **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple personal food items in walk-in cooler with/above food for service. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drinks on counter and on shelf in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind prep area near ice machine Under shelves in dry storage Under shelves in walk in cooler Behind cook line equipment **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple items on floor in walk in cooler and freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In salad prep unit **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:46 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.