Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THEE PIRATE BAR

5430 TREADWAY DR · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3419795
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8614723
DBPR license6113728

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 22, 2024 2:47 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 23, 2024 10:16 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In bar, 0 ppm, operator added sanitizer, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Juice bottles stored in drink ice in 2 bins at bar, operator scooped out ice around bins. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02/01/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings under mop sink in kitchen Approximately 1 rodent dropping on box next to stove 14 rodent droppings under prep table in kitchen 4 rodent droppings on floor on left side of stove **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and straw in hand wash sink, discussed use of hand wash sink with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Michelle K. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen, white guard soiled with black mold like substance **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of tea on floor in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.