FRECKLED FIN IRISH PUB

FRECKLED FIN IRISH PUB has 12 health inspections on file for its HOLMES BEACH location, with an overall rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 12 reports on file

Gulf Drive

Florida, 34216

Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)

Based on 12 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/11/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13647647

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe under outside bar hand wash sink drains into a bucket. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed drain pipe under outside bar hand wash sink drains into a bucket at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in bar area in front and beneath ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed unsealed concrete in bar area in front and beneath ice machine at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe under 3 compartment sink in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed pipe under 3 compartment sink in kitchen at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**

3/9/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13647410

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 6 basic

35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in room closet containing lockers. Observed 4 dead roaches in liquor storage closet. 2 in front of liquor rack and 2 along wall behind Co2 tanks next to beer cooler. Observed 6 dead in dining room along wall beneath dining tables. 1 dead in kitchen on cook line in front of double oven. Admin Complaint
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a pan of beef stored on the floor in walk-in cooler under rack. Operator moved pan to shelf. Corrected On-Site
29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe under outside bar hand wash sink drains into a bucket.
36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in bar area in front and beneath ice machine.
29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe under 3 compartment sink in kitchen.
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry. Operator hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
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. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppms. Operator primed dish machine. Chlorine dish machine now at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in kitchen, 1 beneath hand wash sink next to 2 door make station and 1 live roaches in front of 2 door make station. Admin Complaint
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at outside bar area. Operator replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at outside bar area. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

2/12/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13626353

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom shelf of food preparation table with visible rust on surface. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: Observed bottom shelf of food preparation table with visible rust on surface at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete's in bar area at ice machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: Observed unsealed concrete's in bar area at ice machine at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**

2/4/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13518562

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 4 basic

36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vent in kitchen across from dish machine with excess dust.
35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximate 3 dead roaches in back corner beneath shelf in liquor room. Operator removed roaches started cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom shelf of food preparation table with visible rust on surface.
36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete's in bar area at ice machine. Repeat Violation
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. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes.
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over bagged soup in 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish in walk-in cooler. Operator moved beef below fish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed mussel tag not marked with last date used. Operator put date on mussel tag. Corrected On-Site
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of soda guns at bar area with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized soda guns. Corrected On-Site

9/12/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13518156

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile in kitchen above water heats with black mold like substances. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed ceiling tile in kitchen above water heats with black mold like substances at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding in kitchen along wall next to 2 door make station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed no cove molding in kitchen along wall next to 2 door make station at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exit door back exit door from bar next to office without a self closer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed exit door back exit door from bar next to office without a self closer at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in bar area and in kitchen at dish machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed unsealed concrete in bar area and in kitchen at dish machine at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**

9/11/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10892244

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 8 basic

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in ice machine in bar area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile in kitchen above water heats with black mold like substances. Warning
36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding in kitchen along wall next to 2 door make station. Warning
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on floor behind cook line across from 3 compartment sink. Operator moved fryer oil off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employees must wash hand sign in woman's restroom. Operator hung a new handwashing sign. Corrected On-Site Warning
35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exit door back exit door from bar next to office without a self closer. Warning
36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in bar area and in kitchen at dish machine. Repeat Violation Warning
35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 20 small black flying insects in bar area at floor drain next to glass washing machine. Warning
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sesame crusted over cooked tuna fish salad in2 door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved raw tune to bottom of reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary ware washing sanitizer in 3 compartment sink to strong. Operator diluted quaternary sanitizer to 400ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

4/4/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10812087

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

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**

4/2/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8883901

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 2 int, 4 basic

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

9/11/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8883452

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

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**

9/9/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8759115

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 11 basic

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

3/29/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8552251

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 6 basic

11/14/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8368205

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 5 basic

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