Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HIDDEN ANCHOR TIKI BAR & GRILL

606 N PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3504494
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8895792
DBPR license6215666

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 8 seconds

#10High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Grouper in the original packaging

Stop Sale

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided manager with printed form 5030-104 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to prep sink blocked by fan, fan moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Burke Bryant manager on duty with no manager certification

#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Provided manager form 5030-103, only 3 employees have their food safety training certificate

Basic 8

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. 5 pieces of grouper still in original packaging p, see stop sale

Stop Sale
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table next to batter, keys removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put beard guard on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair restraints on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Beverage cups stacked still wet

#6Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light zapper above silverware station and above prep table in back area of kitchen, both have been removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen soiled

#8Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with printed copy of form 5030-105 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.