PINEAPPLE JACK'S
PINEAPPLE JACK'S maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in DUNEDIN. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1568 Main Street
Florida, 34698
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10890451
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles throughout kitchen and dry storage area.
- 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. 8oz raw ahi tuna defrosted in vacuum sealed bag. Packaging states for it to be removed from packaging. 8lbs Mahi Mahi defrosted in vacuum sealed bag. Packaging states for it to be removed from packaging. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line and in ware washing station grooved.
- 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. No data plate on dish machine in ware washing area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep tables in kitchen and prep area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware asking area.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken container lids used and in storage in ware washing area
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment on cart handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in drying rack in ware washing area.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar missing hose line.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wash cloth chlorine measured at over 200ppm. Operator remade bucket at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 8oz raw ahi tuna defrosted in vacuum sealed bag. Packaging states for it to be removed from packaging. 8lbs Mahi Mahi defrosted in vacuum sealed bag. Packaging states for it to be removed from packaging. Repeat Violation
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Benjamin Zabroske 10/2025 Jack Harrington 10/2025
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, soda gun soiled
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by ware washing area blocked by empty c02 canisters. Operator moved canisters. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10836532
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 5/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742152
- 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. Tuna fully thawed in package that states to be removed from package and then thawed . Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/2024. Operator was unable to renew online at the time of inspection, but called and renewed over the phone. Confirmation # 246073487. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna in reduced oxygen package fully thawed in package. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared Ahi Tuna not identified on menu as being undercooked. Warning
Inspection Date: 12/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787993
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 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. chowder 105f, chili 89f, items put back on reheat mode. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server alley
Inspection Date: 5/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8666551
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tile used in prep area, cook line and storage areas.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1 opened employee beverage located in the walk in cooler 1 employee beverage located I the well of make table in cook line. Beverages were removed from area of food and clean equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line containing food removed from its original containers not labeled with common name. Discussed with operator the need to label all food once it is removed from its original container.