SMUGGLER'S ISLAND PUB

1101 NEBRASK AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 5/14/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled through bar, storage area, kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door air curtain not turned on. Side window at the bar open and not protected. Both back doors open. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Air curtains not turned on at bar. Bartender turned on both. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 9 live flies in storage area where to go boxes and soda boxes are stored. All are packaged. 5 flies at exit of restroom. 15 live flies in men's restroom. 5 live flies near ice well at bar. 3 live flies underneath outdoor bar. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: 7 flies underneath triple sink outdoor bar. 2 live flies under ice well indoor bar connected to outdoor bar 2 flies in men's restroom**Time Extended** Admin Complaint
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10835930
2025-05-14
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 5/8/2025

High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
11
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/bin. Drop plate soiled of ice machine.
  • 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. Mahi Mahi in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from package before thawed.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled through bar, storage area, kitchen.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door air curtain not turned on. Side window at the bar open and not protected. Both back doors open.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 9 live flies in storage area where to go boxes and soda boxes are stored. All are packaged. 5 flies at exit of restroom. 15 live flies in men's restroom. 5 live flies near ice well at bar. 3 live flies underneath outdoor bar. Admin Complaint
  • 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. Coleslaw prepared on 4/25/25. See stop sale. Shredded cheese date marked 3/27/25. See stop sale.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent droppings found on soda syrup package in storage room 1 rodent dropping in storage room on the floor. 9 rodent droppings at bar that's indoor outdoor. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi Mahi in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from package before thawed.
  • 01B-17-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Coleslaw prepared on 4/25/25. See stop sale. Shredded cheese date marked 3/27/25. See stop sale
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 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.
Food Inspector #10834799
2025-05-08
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2025 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 12/11/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10732063
2024-12-11
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 12/2/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored on floor.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic soufflé cups stored on floor.
  • 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. 0 ppm. Inspector ran 2 cycles.
Food Inspector #8738762
2024-12-02
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 4/25/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area, storage area, bar area Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil cases stored on the floor.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on hood filters, wall on cook line has a build up debris Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Bartender Alexes Mackey , has food handler training Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8567947
2024-04-25
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 2/12/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Prep areas, storage areas and cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan soiled with an accumulation of grease and dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No dcreening behind wall fan leading to exterior of the building no Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Through out storage area in rear Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles located on cook line contain food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any food manager employed at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8567573
2024-02-12
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 12/6/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Prep areas, storage areas and cook line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan soiled with an accumulation of grease and dust. Warning
  • 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No dcreening behind wall fan leading to exterior of the building no Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Through out storage area in rear Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles located on cook line contain food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any food manager employed at establishment. Warning
Food Inspector #8388910
2023-12-06
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).