DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SHELLS OF ST PETE BEACH

7081 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33706
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782581

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on two door reach in on cooks line.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooks line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooks line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. White chest freezer and silver chest freezer.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs not covered in chest freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731328

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking no hair restraint.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper food trays not inverted on cook line service station. Employee inverted trays. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs in the walk in freezer not covered. Employee covered crab legs. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled, cutting boards on prep reach in cooler stained, Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand sink on cook line. Employee removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8643964

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans on dry storage shelf with food to be served to the public. Employee removed cans. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table in kitchen. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine soiled with debris.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for flour handle touching flour. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.no hand wash sign at exterior bar. Provided sign to operator. He displayed. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of tomato paste and chopped ocean clams on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in server station under hand sink. Educated on files and manager called pest control to service drains.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onion (47F - Cold Holding)employee put onion in reach in cooler for quick chill. Retemped onion 20 minutes later 41F. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Ice cream mix in bar area no date mark opened 4-9. Employee dated mix. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep room soiled with food debris, cutting boards on salad prep table stained. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569869

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage racks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 21-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352620

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles in kitchen Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken cooler handles on cook lone Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at bar in 61F Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage racks Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line Warning
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled Warning
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Over drink ice at bar Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour bins not labeled Warning
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice well at bar not covered Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning equipment in hand sink at outside bar Warning
  • 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/ No one with valid CFM present at beginning of inspection, kitchen manager arrived shortly after. No additional staff employed with valid CFM, discussed requirements with operator Corrected On-Site 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 food handler certificates are photocopies of ServSafe with a completion date of July 2014. No names or dates of birth provided. Warning
  • 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Oysters in reach in cooler and walk in Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. SafeStaff certificates are photocopies of originals Warning

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8326512

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certification for Nick rodriguez 5/2/2018 expired Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No certified manager onsite. Expired Nick S Rodriguez 5-2-2023 observed. Admin Complaint