SPARTA SEAFOOD & GRILL
3157 Curlew Road
Florida, 34677
Harbor Palms
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Snapper fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging that states to remove from package before thawing. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on flip top cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both coolers on cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Snapper in reduced oxygen packaging that states to remove from package before thawing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has strips for quaternary and not chlorine. Chlorine is being used in triple sink and sanitizer bucket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. Snapper fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging that states to remove from package before thawing. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on flip top cooler. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both coolers on cookline. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Employee thawing chicken in containing of still water. Discussed with person in charge. Employee began thawing chicken under running water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Snapper in reduced oxygen packaging that states to remove from package before thawing. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained white cutting board on flip top cooler. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has strips for quaternary and not chlorine. Chlorine is being used in triple sink and sanitizer bucket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired on 9/10/2024 **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
10
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. Fish fully thawed in package. Packages states to remove from packaging before thawing. Discussed with manager
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coffee container and charger on top shelf of dry storage rack with food next to and underneath. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen on top rack of dry food storage. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures were taken less than 4 hours ago, and food was moved from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Cooler drawers on cookline: shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); fish (49F - Cold Holding) second temperature 40F. Operator moved fish to walk in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in handsink
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certification for Muhammad.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Using chlorine to sanitize at 3 compartment sink, operator does not have test strips
- 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 employees working with no food manager at beginning of inspection. Manager arrived shortly after. Discussed the need to have a certified food manager present at all times if there are 4 of more employees **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Ilham and Margot
- 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. Employees Margot and Ilham. Emailed manager form, and manager discussed with employees and had them sign. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).