FISH TALES
2nd Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Old Southeast
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 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 commercially packaged fish thawing in sealed Reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed door gasket hanging from door of three door reach in cooler opposite cook line in the kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bagged ice stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed damaged and broken light shield in kitchen.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on utensils stored clean at cleaned utensil rack above the triple sink in ware wash area.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On bottom shelf of food prep table in kitchen.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored on food prep table in kitchen.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cookline equipment in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; vent above slicer -Hallway; Approximately 5 ceiling tiles soiled.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Walk in cooler; Bulk carrots stored on floor, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at Cookline. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -Kitchen; reach in unit next to triple sink.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. *Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Left reach in cooler; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) item not prepared or portioned today held in unit more than four hours.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Left reach in cooler; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) item not prepared or portioned today held in unit more than four hours.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Kitchen; can opener blade soiled, Operator placed in triple sink to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. In walk in cooler 6 tuna 38°F, not taken out of commercially reduced oxygen packaging before thawing. See stop sale.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line, cooks cellphone stored on cutting board. Cook removed cell phone. Cooks cigarette stored on clean slicer. Cook removed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In kitchen, tings stored on oven door handle. Cook removed. Repeat Violation
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, Meat sauce 56°f, Meatballs 47°F , held overnight not cooked or cooled today. Employee stated cooked two days ago. See stop sale
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler 6 tuna 38°F, not taken out of commercially reduced oxygen packaging before thawing.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, Meat sauce 56°f, Meatballs 47°F , held overnight not cooked or cooled today. Employee stated cooked two days ago.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Muscles tags not marked with last date served. Muscle tags not dated with last date served. Discussed with cook to date tag with last day served.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar - operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine less than 10ppm). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored stored over ready to eat potatoes in cookline reach in freezer. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 bar soda guns. Operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).