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BILLY'S STONECRAB STEAKHOUSE

1 COLLANY RD · TIERRA VERDE · Pinellas County · FL 33715

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3504695
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8896459
DBPR license6213655

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#7High Priority03G-04-5

High Priority – Grouper Fish in walk-in cooler not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored on top of mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 9 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. Located in walk-in cooler. Grouper Fish in walk-in cooler not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 1:02pm. Employee placed items in freezer. Rechecked at 1:45pm a. sliced cheese (49F – Cold Holding); 43f b. raw fish (49F – Cold Holding) 43f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mashed potatoes on steam table on cooks line (90F – Hot Holding). Employee placed into oven reheated to 177f. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer solution bucket stored in hand wash sink next to alcohol beverage bottles in bar area. Employee removed sanitizer solution bucket and other items from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority03B-04-5

High Priority – Whole meat roast on cooks line hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature reading 90f. prime rib roast (90F – Hot Holding) employee placed in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 6

#14Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate03G-46-2

Intermediate – Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. No HACCP for in-house ROP Grpuper fish. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line are soiled with food buildup between cracks. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop inside bowl of hand wash sink in prep in kitchen. Alcohol beverages and sanitizer bucket stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in bar area. Employee removed items from both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No HACCP for in-house ROP Grpuper fish. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 9 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. Located in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks in bar area not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
6 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS 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
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.