WHISPERS OYSTER BAR AND CRAB HOUSE
8206 PHILIPS HWY 7
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hand wash sink at cook line onto floor. Person in charge added catch bucket. Water leaking from prep sink into catch bucket. Water leaking from dishmachine onto ground when in use. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: No change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: No change. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Water leaking at cook line into bucket. **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm at time of inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: Unable to test during inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Establishment not utilizing dishmachine during inspection. Will utilize triple sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Dishmachine was inspected by Ecolab per person in charge. Waiting on parts to replace, will not utilize until fixed, will utilize triple sink. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: No change at time of reinspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: No change. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: No change. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hand wash sink at cook line onto floor. Person in charge added catch bucket. Water leaking from prep sink into catch bucket. Water leaking from dishmachine onto ground when in use. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: No change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: No change. **Admin Complaint**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm at time of inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: Unable to test during inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Establishment not utilizing dishmachine during inspection. Will utilize triple sink. **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: No change at time of reinspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: No change. **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at cook line turned off due to leak under sink. Person in charge showed sink does have hot water. Also, sink in far bar has no water to sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: No change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: No change. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hand wash sink at cook line onto floor. Person in charge added catch bucket. Water leaking from prep sink into catch bucket. Water leaking from dishmachine onto ground when in use. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: No change. **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm at time of inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: Unable to test during inspection. **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: No change at time of reinspection. **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at cook line turned off due to leak under sink. Person in charge showed sink does have hot water. Also, sink in far bar has no water to sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: No change. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on tray stored on speed rack in kitchen. Person in charge removed to clean. Also, approximately 8 dead roaches in not in use walk in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge cleaned and discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at triple sink with debris buildup. Ceiling tile missing on cook line.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hand wash sink at cook line onto floor. Person in charge added catch bucket. Water leaking from prep sink into catch bucket. Water leaking from dishmachine onto ground when in use. **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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm at time of inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24. **Admin Complaint**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishmachine lower than flood rim.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings in drawer unit under cook line for less than 1 hour per person in charge at 50F. Unit not on during inspection. Person in charge turned unit on, iced down items in unit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on shelf over clean utensils at triple sink. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at cook line turned off due to leak under sink. Person in charge showed sink does have hot water. Also, sink in far bar has no water to sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine during inspection.
- 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/ 4 plus food handling employees with no CFM present during inspection. Also, person in charge with no proof of CFM. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at hand wash sinks in kitchen, in men's restroom. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items made more than 24 hours ago in reach in cooler and walk in cooler with no date mark.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles with chemicals unlabeled, person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 16 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).