OKEEFES TAP ROOM & RES
1219 S FT HARRISON AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two 6.5 cans of sliced apples stored on bottom shelf are dented at seams. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Establishment has quat sanitizer connected to dishmachine. Dishmachine data plate states use chlorine sanitizer. Operator connected chlorine sanitizer to dishmachine. Operator connected chlorine sanitizer. Re checked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching soiled dishes then retrieving clean dishes from dishmachine without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice in reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator placed rice in cooler. Re temp at 12:55pm a. cooked rice (47F – Cold Holding) 43f **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Travis Duquesnay CFM expired on 10-16-2023. **Repeat Violation**
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ John O'Brien hired more than 30 days ago no CFM certification.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from is stained with black substance. Soda gun in bar area near hand wash sink is soiled with black substance buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Storage shelves are blocking the path to hand wash sink for employee washing dishes. Reviewed with manager.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Straw, bottle top, and cut lemons are stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in bar area. Reviewed with manager. Employee removed items from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle hanging on shelf in warewashing area containing toxic detergent substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle detergent. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 16
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line dry seasoning storage rack in prep area.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils stored on shelf in warewashing area not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line is rusted.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Three bags of ice on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator placed item on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Ceilings in cooks line and expo area, **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven at end of cooks line used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with debris.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on all reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler across from fat-fryers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in coolers across from grill and at the end on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
06-09-1Basic – Six commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. Observed operator discard fish. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at end of cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:24 PM.
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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.