DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHOP N SMASH SHACK

With 3 documented inspections, CHOP N SMASH SHACK in CLEARWATER has achieved a 1.1/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Ridge Road
Florida, 34668
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13574912

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed paper towel dispenser above reach in cooler at the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from leaking pipe under hand wash sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.Operator began cooking on grill without washing hands . - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 27-12-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No hot or cold water in handwashing sink or Triple sink , establishment open and operating .Operator filled water tank. Hot and cold water available inside mobile food truck **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Pump is out of order . No running water on food truck. Operator is in the process of shopping for a new pump **Time Extended**
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Waste water draining onto ground on the outside of the food truck - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Refrigerator located in front of handwashing sink leaving a small area to allow for use - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink , Operator placed paper towels at handwashing sink Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. John hired over 2 months ago - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876974

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed paper towel dispenser above reach in cooler at the cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water stored on floor
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from leaking pipe under hand wash sink
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.Operator began cooking on grill without washing hands .
  • 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No hot or cold water in handwashing sink or Triple sink , establishment open and operating .Operator filled water tank. Hot and cold water available inside mobile food truck **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing.Operator uses laundry liquid bleach.
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Waste water draining onto ground on the outside of the food truck
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained .
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Refrigerator located in front of handwashing sink leaving a small area to allow for use
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink , Operator placed paper towels at handwashing sink Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. John hired over 2 months ago
  • 11-26-1: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.

Inspection Date: 5/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8875028

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original container container
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over mustard . Operator rearranged to gain compliance Corrected On-Site
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased sanitizer during inspection Corrected On-Site