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RUSTY BELLIES WATERFRONT GRILL

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3425258
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8667802
DBPR license6215827

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate0 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 5

#1High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched face with gloved hands then touched clean plate without changing gloves or washing hands **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 80F **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shrimp (61F – Cold Holding) in ice on cook line see stop sale -blue cheese crumbles (47F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); potato salad (47F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler in expo area, operator iced all items **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink on cook line, trash can moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. -Clams in walk in cooler with no tag **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.