FRIENDLY TAVERN
18121 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33708
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
16
Total
24
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean equipment stored on soiled racks above triple sink Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line Under coolers at inside bar Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and cans of corned beef on floor in dry storage Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall men's restroom
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handles Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation
- 08B-61-5:Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Overhead protection of outdoor ice machine was damaged as a result of previous Tropical Storm Debby on 8/4/24.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beer cooler at bar
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine not secured when not in use, operator locked during inspection Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Triple sink set up with unapproved chlorine (laundry use only), staff replaced with approved quaternary tablets) Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw sausage over potatoes and vegetables in reach in freezer
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken, order corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler across from cook line: diced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (53F - Cold Holding), items moved to reach in freezer. Retemp: all items at or below 43F. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Accumulation of grease on grill/stove surface Accumulation of grease and food residue on fryers baskets
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 24 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 12/14/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
18
Total
25
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean equipment stored on soiled shelves above triple sonk
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Corner of ice well at main bar
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee in kitchen with no hair restraint
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of walk-in cooler door damaged Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at main bar. Accumulation of grease under cook line Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of dust on door and inside a/c closet near restrooms. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of cups stored on floor in closet next to restrooms Repeat Violation
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine not locked when not in use Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 14-02-4:High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Copper mugs at bar not properly lined on inside
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottles stored in drink ice at bar, bartender removed and burned ice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over produce and cheese in walk-in cooler
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over corned beef in walk-in cooler
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottles stored in drink ice at bar, bartender removed and burned ice Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at both bars soiled Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink at outside bar, used at dump sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 25 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
23
Total
29
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in marinara sauce, removed. Portioning cup in seasonings **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In front for grill. Floor of main bar
- 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 not removed from ROP packaging before thaw
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor of main bar, covered with cardboard
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cutting board, removed Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic container with crab stuffing with cracked lip in walk-in cooler
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of raw chicken on floor of walk-in cooler. Bag of flour on floor of dry storage
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Single service closet in-between restrooms
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle, removed
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of ovens and microwave soiled
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. Accumulation of grease on sides of grill/fryers. Accumulation of dust on a/c vents in walk-in cooler Accumulation of dust in a/c closet in dining room
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door at kitchen does not fully seal when shut
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Fish spread containers containing calamari
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to-go items on floor of closet near restrooms
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On oven door handle
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at main bar
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw cod in walking cooler with visible contamination from rust and pitted shelves
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine not secure
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walking cooler
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Red Bull cans and drink mixer in drink ice at Maine bar, bartender burned and replaced ice. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near main bar
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Raw cod in walking cooler with visible contamination from rust and pitted shelves. Red Bull cans and drink mixer in drink ice at Maine bar, bartender burned and replaced ice
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets at servers station (72F - Cold Holding), moved to walk-in cooler, recommend smaller quantities held in ice. Cooler on cook line-diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding), items moved to walk-in cooler. Retemp tomatoes 43F, lettuce 48F, cheese 45F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled at bar. In use cutting boards soiled on cook line, operator already acquired new boards **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training certificate proved for one employee. Recommended to operator to keep copies of all training certificates onsite
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 29 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 23 basic).