RICK'S REEF
6712 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 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. dented can of ketchup in dry storage on shelf with foods to be served to the public. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in prep room landing on wall. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sliced turkey in reach in freezer packaged on-site. Employee moved raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to plated food no hand wash. Educated on hand washing. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Crystal seas seafood MS tags not marked with last date used. Employee researching and dating tags. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Citing board in wait station soiled. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink on cook line. Educate$ employee on hand wash sinks. Employee cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in prep area has cut marks. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over single service in wait station area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli rapeach in cooler on cook line. Rusted shelves on preach in cooler in prep room. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in soda fountain area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line and bar floors soiled. **Warning**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Employee cooking potatoes in covered pot in exterior area near smoker. Moved cooking pot to inside kitchen stove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice in bar area. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in wait station soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on deli reach in coolers on cookline. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date dot panels on clean pans in storage rack area. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.rear kitchen door propped open during food prep. Employee closed door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in beer cooler. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter in bar. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.