GUPPY'S ON THE BEACH
Health inspection records show GUPPY'S ON THE BEACH in INDIAN ROCKS BEACH has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1701 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33785
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10938705
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks observed next to hand sink in server side station.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door at end of cooks line.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Bar area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server side station.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar hand wash station.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cooks line.
Inspection Date: 2/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839211
Inspection Date: 9/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8838474
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783276
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in beer cooler.
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored on floor in server station.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 3 observed from current month.
- 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/Jose Rizo 6/13/2019
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Inspection Date: 3/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496843
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Bar knife. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current certificates available.
Inspection Date: 9/12/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496177
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381619
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server side station. Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Two buckets on floor at west end of line. 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. Lobster bisque 54f, lobster bisque 51f dated 9/10/2023, found at inspection, missed cooling window, item discarded.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fish spread with expiration date of 9/7/2023. Item discarded.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish spread with expiration date of 9/7/2023. Item discarded.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lobster bisque 54f, lobster bisque 51f dated 9/10/2023, found at inspection, missed cooling window, item discarded.
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared and date marked incorrectly. Day 1 I'd day prepared. Many labels show eight days shelf life instead of 7. Assistant Chef to fix date machine to reflect correct date marking. **Corrective Action Taken**