FRECKLED FIN IRISH PUB
Gulf Drive
Florida, 34216
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 3x2 foot hole in the wall behind the ice machine in the wait station area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floors in the bar area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of breading and bottles of vinegar stored in the floor in the kitchen. Manager placed the items on a shelf. . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 3x2 foot hole in the wall behind the ice machine in the wait station area. Warning
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floors in the bar area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee coughed into their hand then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. ; Cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); Pico sauce (52F - Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (53F - Hot Holding); Sauerkraut (54F - Cold Holding) Owner stated all the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Owner discarded the items. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. ; Cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); Pico sauce (52F - Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (53F - Hot Holding); Sauerkraut (54F - Cold Holding) Owner stated all the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Owner discarded the items. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of cleaning fluid stored next to bottles of ketchup in the kitchen. Owner removed the spray bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bartender rinsed a drink mixer cup in the hand washing sink in the bar area. Owner removed the mixer cup to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed multiple pieces of unused equipment in back garbage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unseal concrete in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling with accumulated dust in kitchen area. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches in alcohol storage area. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in bar area near ice machine Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of flour on floor. Operator moved flour to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in breading. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf above fryers with build up of grease and food debris. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cooks line across from flat top grill and in reach in cooler in bar area beneath register. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered chicken with in walk in cooler on bottom shelf. Operator covered chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-30-4:Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed multiple pieces of unused equipment in back garbage area. Warning
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unseal concrete in bar area. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20 small black flying insects in bar area under soda gun. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with build up of food residue in kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
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 black build up on the ice machine bin.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle for their shared employee restroom.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with no hair restraint cooking food. Operator had the employee put on a hat. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed a build up of water on the floor next to the ice machine.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below all cook line equipment has a build up of debris. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on the cook line: Butter (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1 day. Operator willingly disposed of the butter.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Butter (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1 day. Operator willingly disposed of the butter. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a missing vacuum breaker for their mop sink splitter.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their chlorine triple sink.
- 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. Observed only 1 signed agreement. Emailed operator and instructed him to have the employees sign. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi stored in the packaging after being fully thawed. Manager stated the Mahi had been thawed for approximately 2 days. Manager discarded the mahi **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Can opener holster on the cook line rusted.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment on the cook line and the bar area soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in the kitchen soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler in the wait station area soiled.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw fish changed gloves then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi stored in the packaging after being fully thawed. Manager stated the Mahi had been thawed for approximately 2 days. Manager discarded the mahi.
- 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. Provided handouts to the operator. Operator filled out 1 form before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).