Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SHARKS BAR & GRILL

1479 BELCHER RD S STE PQRS · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3468313
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8779310
DBPR license6209306

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 2

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 10 can Fancy Tomato sauce 10 can on dry storage rack. Marinara sauce 10 can on dry storage rack.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler sliced cheese (47F – Cold Holding) Employee moved to bottom of reach in. Due to overfilling Stand alone reach in cooler. Ground beef – inside half pan (47F – Cold Holding) employee discarded. No stop sale issued

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near slicer degreaser. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in Kitchen

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Coleslaw, and in salt. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. During inspection observed a vapor pen on prep table next to cook line employee moved and wash hands.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Sour cream house made not covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.