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CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE

Food safety records indicate CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE in TARPON SPRINGS has 8 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

21 Oscar Hill Road
Florida, 34689
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/17/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13631967

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sesame encrusted Ahi tuna on menu, nothing to let consumers know that it is undercooked. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: **Time Extended**

2/12/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13631666

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 1 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on prep table, prep in progress, operator labeled discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw flounder (52F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (61F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (55F - Cold Holding)temperatures were taken at 11 am, all were at proper temperature.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on end of cook line - flounder (52F - Cold Holding); grouper (61F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (55F - Cold Holding) see stop sale Salad station cooler - coleslaw 45 ( - Cold Holding); ranch with buttermilk (44F - Cold Holding)moved to walk in cooler, temperatures taken this morning were all 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and base soiled Soda gun nozzle and holster
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sesame encrusted Ahi tuna on menu, nothing to let consumers know that it is undercooked.
  • 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
  • 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. Operator began to have employees sign health agreement **Corrective Action Taken**

12/11/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10940460

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pepper
  • 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. 2 sword fish, 8 mahi, 2 salmon 10 flounder walk in cooler number 2
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 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. Cooked Quinoa marked date 11-25 double door reach in cooler at cook line near steam table. Employee discarded
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked Quinoa prepared date 11-25 double door reach in cooler at cook line near steam table. Employee discarded
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Quinoa marked date 11-25 double door reach in cooler at cook line near steam table. Employee discarded 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. 2 sword fish, 8 mahi, 2 salmon 10 flounder walk in cooler number 2 **Corrective Action Taken**

5/16/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10746946

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on fire house at grill door handle between uses. On fire house at grill Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong in Cole slaw. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Fired calamari walk in freezer employee covered Corrected On-Site

12/18/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8770716

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 8 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 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 phone stored on shelf next to clean plates non cooks line.
  • 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered bin of ice being served to the public stored near hand wash sink in kitchen exposed to splash. Employee covered ice bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 8 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle on prep table containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle by common name. Corrected On-Site

5/29/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8371222

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 8 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 10 Mahi 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. Raw fish is completely thawed.
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in prep area.
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface on ice machine radiator door.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink in prep area. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from flat-top grill interior have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on cooks line.
  • 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From shelf in dry-storage. a. #10 can of shredded kraut is dented at seam.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 10 Mahi 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. Raw fish is completely thawed.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to Y-splitter at mop sink no vacuum breaker.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda diffusers at wait station are soiled.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No employee date of birth on certificates.

7/26/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8450051

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. On cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Seafood reach in cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-04-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. In prep area, dish area and kitchen Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**

7/20/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8439280

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 9 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put beard guards on Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans soiled with dust Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. On cook line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Seafood reach in cooler on cook line Warning
  • 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. In prep area, dish area and kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (59F - Cold Holding); flounder (63F - Cold Holding); grouper (61F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (59F - Cold Holding); cobia (57F - Cold Holding); see stop sale in top rail of reach in cooler under window on cook line chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding); potatoes (46F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach in cooler under window on cook line moved to another cooler Warning
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
  • 01C-04-4:Intermediate - Container of raw pre-shucked clams/mussels/oysters does not have a proper label. See stop sale. In reach in cooler, 48 whole oysters Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Warning