Clearwater, Pinellas County

SHEPHARDS RESTAURANT

601 S GULFVIEW BLVD, Clearwater, FL 33767

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
4 High Priority
Apr 2, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 24487012

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut potatoes. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24487006

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked carrots and cooked whole potatoes in cryovac package no oxygen present. Items discarded.

07-08-5

Detail 24487010

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter pats on all tables for constant guest use. Individual temperature controlled butter cannot be reserved to guests. After guest leaves table, individual butters must be discarded.

03B-01-6

Detail 24487009

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage links 127f, reheated to 167f, Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24487008

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer guard.

03G-50-1

Detail 24487015

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked carrots and cooked whole potatoes in cryovac package no oxygen present. Items discarded.

36-34-5

Detail 24487013

Basic - Ceiling tiles and walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dish area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24487011

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Food on floor in walk in produce cooler. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24487014

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

14-12-4

Detail 24487007

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Tongs on cooks line missing some of the rubber coating Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 15

35A-02-7

Detail 23866559

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 4 flies observed in back storage area.

01B-13-4

Detail 23866554

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rop cooked chicken, discarded. Thawed fish still in closed cryovac, discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 23866547

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poached eggs 49f,ice added to container. Corrective Action Taken

03G-46-2

Detail 23866557

Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Rop cooked chicken no approval.

22-02-4

Detail 23866551

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer soiled on bottom shelf. Gaskets on cooks line.

31B-02-4

Detail 23866549

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23866550

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. 4 pieces red snapper thawed and still cryovaced.

14-09-4

Detail 23866555

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 23866553

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board.

36-73-4

Detail 23866556

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under line cooking equipment. Walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 23866552

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 23866546

Basic - Interior of char broil oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23866558

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

08B-39-4

Detail 23866548

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed mushrooms being sliced before being washed. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 23866560

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for bar not covered in stand up reach in freezer.

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Total: 4

03G-04-5

Detail 23515207

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 4 pieces smoked salmon. All items discarded.

01B-13-4

Detail 23515208

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 pieces smoked salmon. All items discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 23515209

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham 50f, cooked sausage 51f, feta 50f, diced tomatoes 49f, pooled eggs 49f, sliced cheese 55f, all items temped now at 43f, 42f, Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23515210

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hollandaise 84f, added to TPHC, made at 9 am. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 22273631

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Time Extended

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 22110070

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. 0 ppm. Repeat Violation

35A-02-6

Detail 22110071

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in bar area. 4 flies in bar area. Repeat Violation

53A-03-7

Detail 22110076

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/Erik Kittley 6/21/2022

22-02-4

Detail 22110069

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer guard.

53B-05-5

Detail 22110073

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-73-4

Detail 22110075

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22110068

Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage room. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22110072

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22110074

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bar top soiled with wood pieces from roof.

29-49-6

Detail 22110077

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Three door across from convection oven.

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-53-4

Detail 21810588

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 101f, - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Repairs Time Extended

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 21805392

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. 0 ppm.

35A-02-6

Detail 21805385

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in bar area. 5 flies in inside bar 1. 6 flies in inside bar 2. None are landing on any tcs items.

11-27-4

Detail 21805391

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 21805394

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Mixer guard. Slicer. Repeat Violation

16-53-4

Detail 21805388

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 101f,

22-20-5

Detail 21805389

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink like substance on plate inside ice machine in outside area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21805393

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21805386

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor in walk in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 21805390

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

10-07-4

Detail 21805387

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatula at buffet area. Repeat Violation

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-07-4

Detail 21366935

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Marinara sauce no date mark, longer than 7 days. Item discarded.

02C-01-5

Detail 21366932

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Marinara sauce no date mark, longer than 7 days. Item discarded.

03B-01-6

Detail 21366940

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage links 123f, held in warmer. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21366933

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Slicer. Big mixer guard. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21366938

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in breading bins. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21366934

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back storage area.

10-07-4

Detail 21366936

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21366939

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation

29-19-4

Detail 21366937

Basic - Standing water in floor drain. Drains in garbage area are plugged and not draining. Operator stated repair service is called.

02D-01-5

Detail 21366931

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All breading bins.

Feb 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20882419

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20882418

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

41-17-4

Detail 20882417

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 20882416

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Three door reach in across from ovens.

Aug 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 20417159

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Chili sauce #10

22-02-4

Detail 20417158

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer guard. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20417157

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange liquid in unlabeled spray bottle in service side station. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20417156

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. End of cooks line. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20417160

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both single reach in coolers in front cook area. Repeat Violation