OKEEFES TAP ROOM & RES
1219 South Ft Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8992536
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored above reach in deli cooler on cook line. Employee moved item. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Walk in cooler ceiling leaking water onto bucket of food covered with plastic wrap. Manager moved item.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven interior soiled with food debris on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1- 6Lbs 15 oz Pinto Beans dented can. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4: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. Emailed manager DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and mixer head soiled with food debris. White cutting boards stored under prep table in prep area stained. Soda nozzles soiled in bar area. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 10/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726622
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line dry seasoning storage rack in prep area.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils stored on shelf in warewashing area not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line is rusted.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Three bags of ice on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator placed item on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Ceilings in cooks line and expo area, Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven at end of cooks line used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with debris.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on all reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler across from fat-fryers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in coolers across from grill and at the end on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Six commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi 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. Observed operator discard fish. Stop sale not warranted. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at end of cooks line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two 6.5 cans of sliced apples stored on bottom shelf are dented at seams. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Establishment has quat sanitizer connected to dishmachine. Dishmachine data plate states use chlorine sanitizer. Operator connected chlorine sanitizer to dishmachine. Operator connected chlorine sanitizer. Re checked reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching soiled dishes then retrieving clean dishes from dishmachine without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice in reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator placed rice in cooler. Re temp at 12:55pm a. cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding) 43f Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Travis Duquesnay CFM expired on 10-16-2023. 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/ John O'Brien hired more than 30 days ago no CFM certification.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from is stained with black substance. Soda gun in bar area near hand wash sink is soiled with black substance buildup. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Storage shelves are blocking the path to hand wash sink for employee washing dishes. Reviewed with manager.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Straw, bottle top, and cut lemons are stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in bar area. Reviewed with manager. Employee removed items from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging on shelf in warewashing area containing toxic detergent substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle detergent. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 4/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8464248
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead insects in wall mounted trap near nitrogen tanks
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can on dry storage shelf Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ell phone on shelf above cooler on cook line
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken microwave handle. Damaged metal floor in walk-in beer cooler
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Cook line Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers on cook line Repeat Violation
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at bar Repeat Violation
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Exterior walk in freezer and beer cooler not secured when not in use
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of potatoes on dry storage shelf Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over potatoes in reach in freezer, order corrected Corrected On-Site
- 03B-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 (118F - Hot Holding) on cook line, reheated on stove **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Travis CFM expired 10/16/23, other staff present with valid CFM
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/4/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388006
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishmachine accumulation of debris.
- 29-38-4:Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handle touching protein powder in bar area.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in freezer door handles on cook line.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Al cutting boards in kitchen.
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. #10can of bush's baked beans underneath table in prep area.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach-in freezer in expo area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation on cook line.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tile in walk-in cooler and cook line.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. At back of cook line.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on top of grill on cook line. Operator re heated to 175f Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At back of cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line and expo area. Gasket on reach-in freezer on cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler on cook line across from flattop grill.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on reach-in cooler on cook line.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in freezer located outside of establishment shelves.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Protein in bar area not labeled.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10can of bush's baked beans underneath table in prep area.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle soiled dishes and pans, then touch clean equipment from dishwasher. Educated operator on proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at 1112am shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Shredded cheese 41f Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table at 11:18am chili and beans (129F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (100F - Hot Holding); white sauce (117F - Hot Holding) Operator re heated items on stove top re temp at 12:30pm Chili and beans 172f White sauce 174f Cheese sauce 170f Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink hose connected directly to faucet without backflow preventer.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Floor mixer in prep area. Soda nozzles in wait station. Soda gun in bar area.