FINN'S DOCKSIDE BAR & GRILL
1112 Apollo Beach Boulevard
Florida, 33572
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin in ice machine next to mop sink at time of inspection.
- 06-09-1: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. Observed 7 8oz orders of salmon with package printing stating to remove from packaging when thawing. Operator had employee dispose of fish during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves near breading station at time of inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee restroom.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with plates. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Drink mix on floor in bar walk in cooler.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 59 F at outdoor bar.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over liquor at indoor bar.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to 2 compartment sink on cook line.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers. Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm quaternary ammonium. Employee remade tested 200 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 51 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink at outdoor bar. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink next to ice machine near outdoor bar.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to 2 compartment sink on cook line.
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager placed oyster consumer advisory on wall at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in chips. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers not inverted above reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on the end of cart. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oysters. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart with chips blocking handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in chips. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers not inverted above reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above utensils, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in coolers on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on the end of cart. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of breading not labeled. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.observed bartender touch mint with bare hands. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch raw meat then touched clean plate without changing gloves and washing hands. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters 46 F, Cut leafy greans 46 F. Operator placed lettuce on ice and voluntarily discarded oysters. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oysters. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart with chips blocking handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink on cook line removed. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemicals spray bottle not labeled at out door bar, employee labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
21
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in chips, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls not inverted behind office. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in dry storage.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table on cook line.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oysters in floor in walk in freezer, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Bowls with old food on it.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket over bread, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee work with raw shrimp and changed gloves to work with ready to eat food without washing hands. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 45 Fin reach in cooler on cook line, operator placed on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner over ice at bar. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket test 500+ ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 400 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For oysters.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.for oysters.
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oysters on cook line, operator placed tag with oysters. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in dry storage. Soda guns at outdoor bar. Repeat Violation
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need Quaternary ammonia test strips.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 21 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).