RUM RUNNERS
Based on 4 health inspections, RUM RUNNERS in ST.PETE BEACH has earned a 1.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file
5300 GULF BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/22/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13490265
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 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. (5) 5oz portions of swordfish steaks thawed in reach-in cooler located in the Southwest corner of the kitchen. Items thawed inside commercially packaged reduced oxygen package and bears instructions to remove from packaging.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside white reach-in chest freezer
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment door on cook line. Tongs were removed and relocated.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler used to hold condiments.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. (5) 5oz portions of swordfish steaks thawed in reach-in cooler located in the Southwest corner of the kitchen. Items thawed inside commercially packaged reduced oxygen package and bears instructions to remove from packaging.
- 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee in kitchen failed to demonstrate testing the dish machine by utilizing test strips meant for vegetable cleaning solution on a chlorine dish machine. Educated employee on which test strips to utilize when testing unit.
8/12/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10899260
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 4 int, 5 basic
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on small refrigerator in beachside bar area torn.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in beachside front corner of bar.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in bar area. Employee replaced sign at hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer soiled with black mold like debris exterior, gaskets on all reach in coolers soiled with slimy debris. Employee cleaning area **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap. Educated employee and he washed with provided soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half in reach in cooler opened 8-12 no date marked after opening. Employee dated half and half. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer soiled with black mold like debris interior. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar area. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in bar area. Employee replaced soap at hand sink. Corrected On-Site
8/16/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8734913
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 4 int, 3 basic
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Open Employee drink in ice in ice bin. Employee removed drink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers in bar area soiled with black mold like debris. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler.
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Ice in ice bin with open employee drink.
- 41-20-4:High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Pest strip out with employees present. Employee removed pest strip. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns and mixer soiled with mold like debris in bar area. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink in bar area. Employee removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar area. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in bar area. Employee discarded cleaner, refilled and labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
9/18/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8356691
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 3 int, 2 basic
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to mixer cracked. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of mixers soiled. Area around hand sink soiled.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Bar employee went from payment with card to scooping ice no hand wash. Educated employee and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaned soda guns during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used as a dump sink. Educated employees.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of pink liquid in bar area. Employee labeled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site