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PILOT HOUSE

PILOT HOUSE located in TARPON SPRINGS has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

900 North Pinellas Avenue
Florida, 34689
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509112

  • 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. Raw Shell egg whites served in cocktail, not identified on menu , no consumer advisory on drink menu. Operator states they will no longer serve that Cocktail, (Mis En Place) - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: waiting for new menus **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 2025-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13508156

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White drop plate in ice machine and around chute - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. In bar - dish machine 0 ppm after 3 cycles, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: bar dish machine 0 ppm, kitchen dish machine 50 ppm **Time Extended**
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket greater than 200 ppm, operator will adjust system - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Not set up **Time Extended**
  • 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. Raw Shell egg whites served in cocktail, not identified on menu , no consumer advisory on drink menu. Operator states they will no longer serve that Cocktail, (Mis En Place) - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **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 2025-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880151

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White drop plate in ice machine and around chute
  • 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. In bar - dish machine 0 ppm after 3 cycles, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects Approximately 5 small flies in bar
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 19 rodent droppings on shelf in back of kitchen next to bottled sauces and wine 6 rodent droppings on floor under hand wash sink in back room Approximately - 50 rodent droppings under prep tables in back room 20 droppings on shelf at server station
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line across from grill - salmon (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); grouper (46F - Cold Holding), temperatures taken at 9 am, all were 41F or less
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket greater than 200 ppm, operator will adjust system
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw Shell egg whites served in cocktail, not identified on menu , no consumer advisory on drink menu. Operator states they will no longer serve that Cocktail, (Mis En Place)
  • 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.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 6/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8664425

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8663445

  • 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Raw bar shown on plans, raw bar is now a sitting area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8645657

  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in expo area 1 small fly on shelf in expo area 8 small flies around soda gun at outside bar Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live cockroaches in crack of stainless steel in back prep area 1 live cockroach on floor on cook line under prep table Warning
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On floor in prep area next to wall under potato dicer Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at outside bar soiled Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Raw bar shown on plans, raw bar is now a sitting area Warning