SPARTA SEAFOOD & GRILL
3157 CURLEW RD · OLDSMAR · Pinellas County · FL 34677
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen on top rack of dry food storage. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures were taken less than 4 hours ago, and food was moved from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Cooler drawers on cookline: shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); fish (49F – Cold Holding) second temperature 40F. Operator moved fish to walk in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in handsink
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certification for Muhammad.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Using chlorine to sanitize at 3 compartment sink, operator does not have test strips
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working with no food manager at beginning of inspection. Manager arrived shortly after. Discussed the need to have a certified food manager present at all times if there are 4 of more employees **Corrected On-Site**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Ilham and Margot
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. Employees Margot and Ilham. Emailed manager form, and manager discussed with employees and had them sign. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
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. Fish fully thawed in package. Packages states to remove from packaging before thawing. Discussed with manager
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coffee container and charger on top shelf of dry storage rack with food next to and underneath. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.