Whitfield, Manatee County

TARPON BAY GRILL AND TIKI

7150 N TAMIAMI TR, Whitfield, FL 34243

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 Intermediate
Aug 15, 2025
City
Whitfield
County
Manatee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

01C-09-5

Detail 23960887

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag missing required information. Observed the oyster tags missing for shucked oysters. Operator removed tag and dated it and filed appropriately. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23960886

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Repeat Violation

02A-01-5

Detail 23960890

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no signage for consuming raw oysters. I supplied establishment with signage and operator posted it. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23960888

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the machine. Operator cleaned tray. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 23960891

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed a soiled interior and a black mold like substance on the walls and ceiling of dish machine.

23-03-4

Detail 23960889

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up over the fryers. Repeat Violation

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23527123

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23527122

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. Observed tuna bearing the label and beginning to thaw while not removed from packaging. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23527124

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up over the fryers. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23527125

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 containers with product removed from original packaging and not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

06-09-1

Detail 23030823

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. Observed tuna bearing the label and beginning to thaw while not removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23030821

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hair restraint.

10-20-4

Detail 23030822

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23030824

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up over the fryers.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

02A-01-4

Detail 22719586

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.

50-09-4

Detail 22719584

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 22719580

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on food preparation table.

13-03-4

Detail 22719582

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cutting chicken without a hairnet.

08B-38-4

Detail 22719581

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22719583

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22719585

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the fryers with a grease build up.

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 22360162

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sterno fuel stored next to and over single serv items in dry storage room. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22360160

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener on the back prep table. Observed food debris on the slicer and in the blade guard. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22360163

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice bin at fountain in server station with a black mold like substance on the walls. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22360161

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over the flat top grill soiled with a grease build up.

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

41-10-4

Detail 21806490

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a preparation on the cook line. Manager removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21806491

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 21806492

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed the can opener to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21806495

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for wiping cloths.

11-26-1

Detail 21806494

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.

06-09-1

Detail 21806498

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. Manager stated the fish had been thawed for approximately 3 hours. Manager removed the fish from the packaging. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21806493

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in the kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 21806496

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 a preparation table on the cook line. Manager removed the phone. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21806499

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen.

14-42-4

Detail 21806497

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 2 hood filters missing from the exhaust hood on the cook line.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-03-4

Detail 21333464

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee in bar area wash hands in three compartment sink.

22-02-4

Detail 21333463

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute in island oasis machine in outside bar area with an accumulation of a mold-like substance.

22-20-5

Detail 21333465

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen and ice bin in wait station area near outside bar area.

36-73-4

Detail 21333462

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in warewashing area in kitchen.

29-49-6

Detail 21333466

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the inside bar area.

May 9, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01C-03-4

Detail 21070971

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Some clam and oyster tags are not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-09: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21070972

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-09: Time Extended

May 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

02C-01-5

Detail 21064389

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed conch meat in walk-in cooler with date marking of 04/21 and cilantro cream with sour cream dated 04/23. Operator voluntarily discarded items. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21064390

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (71F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (55F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (56F - Cold Holding); Raw Fish (52F - Cold Holding); Conch Meat (57F - Cold Holding) and Cut Lettuce (53F - Cold Holding) in reach-in coolers at 6:05 PM throughout kitchen. Owner stated that the food had been in the reach-in coolers since 3:00 PM. Operator removed items and put in walk-in freezer. Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 21064388

Intermediate - Clams and oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21064396

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink in inside bar area with bucket and limes stored inside. Employee removed items. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21064395

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at inside bar area. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 21064391

Intermediate - Some clam and oyster tags are not marked with last date served. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21064397

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed three door two hood reach-in cooler on cook line in front of grill at 47F Ambient Air Temperature, single door and single hood reach-in cooler to the left of fryer station at 55F Ambient Air Temperature, mini fridge next to wait station steam table at 53F Ambient Air Temperature. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21064387

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line preparing food with a watch on wrist. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21064394

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

10-17-4

Detail 21064393

Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21064398

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease, dust, and food debris. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21064392

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under handwash sink at outside tiki bar. Warning

Apr 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 21022950

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can of White Cheddar Cheese Sauce and 1 can of Mandarin Oranges dented at the seam on wire rack storage shelf in dry storage area. Operator set cans aside. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21022954

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat pickles and conch fritters. Employee moved and stored correctly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 21022948

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of bleach in handwash sink in outside bar area. Employee removed bottle. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21022946

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee restroom in kitchen. Operator placed paper towels.

41-17-4

Detail 21022952

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on cookline. Operator labeled bottle.

36-24-5

Detail 21022949

Basic - 3 inch hole on upper half of the wall in employee restroom above paper towel dispenser.

36-73-4

Detail 21022953

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in employee restroom in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 21022947

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21022945

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in inside bar area connected to beer tap.

29-02-4

Detail 21022951

Basic - Toilet leaking in women's restroom. Operator stated that a new toilet has been ordered and they are waiting for it to come in. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 20666337

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed #10 can of Full Red marinara sauce dented at seam. Employee discarded sauce.

08A-05-6

Detail 20666334

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready to eat oysters on shelf in walk in cooler. Employee moved oysters. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20666336

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of French fries on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved food to shelves. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20666335

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer on cook line.

31B-04-4

Detail 20666339

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by sink at end of cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 20666338

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old food labels stuck to clean food containers on storage rack. Employee removed old labels and rewashed containers. Corrected On-Site

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-37-4

Detail 20509157

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-14: Time Extended

23-25-4

Detail 20509156

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-14: Time Extended