Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HENNESSY'S TAVERN

3980 TAMPA RD #104 · OLDSMAR · Pinellas County · FL 34677

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3450726
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739753
DBPR license6217269

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority10 Intermediate25 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical44 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#26High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bug spray stored on three compartment sink in bar area.

#27High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves without washing hands after entering kitchen.

#28High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Loaf of rye bread above reach in cooler has mold like growth.

Stop Sale
#29High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

#30High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over bread in upright single door reach in freezer on cook line.

#31High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk dated 10/24/24.

#32High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Milk dated 10/24/24.

Stop Sale
#33High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table across from cook top: butter (81F – Cold Holding)

#34High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has splitter but vacuum breaker is in wrong side of splitter.

Intermediate 10

#35Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and heavy whipping cream opened more than 24 hours ago and not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#36Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#37Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has food debris buildup. Slicer next to three compartment sink had food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#38Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to two compartment sink blocked by speed rack.

#39Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chemical test strip expired behind bar.

#40Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to two compartment sink.

#41Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink by reach in cooler in kitchen unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink across from three compartment sink unable to dispense paper towels. Manager fixed paper towels. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#42Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#43Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles of sanitizer on storage rack by hand wash sink next to two compartment sink.

#44Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to two compartment sink only reaches 77 F after running for more than two minutes.

Basic 25

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing in kitchen by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with food and grease debris throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding by rear door is broken. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water stored on prep table across from three compartment sink.

#6Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Cook eating while preparing food.

#7Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler not segregated from customer food.

#8Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee doll above reach in cooler on cook line. Employee phone on prep table across from cook top.

#9Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#10Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water by reach in cooler on cook line.

#11Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen soiled with grease and food debris.

#12Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen by reach in cooler.

#13Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food in walk in freezer underneath overflowing condensation drain line.

#14Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor of kitchen near rear door. Lemons stored on floor of beer cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#16Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven next to cook top has built up food debris. Microwave ovens and toaster on cook line have built up food debris. Oven across from three compartment sink has food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#18Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line are heavily soiled. Dust buildup on fans in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean pans in ware washing area.

#20Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#21Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#22Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored on floor of dry goods storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#23Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Milk in walk in cooler missing cover. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#24Basic14-17-4

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

#25Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor by rear door.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.