Indian Rocks Beach, Pinellas County

GUPPY'S ON THE BEACH

1701 GULF BLVD, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 11, 2026
City
Indian Rocks Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Feb 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 3, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-04-4

Detail 24344726

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Dish area. New one ordered.

12B-07-4

Detail 24344725

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Server side station- drinks on work shelf. Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 24344727

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 23981714

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server side station.

31B-03-4

Detail 23981715

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar hand wash station.

31B-05-4

Detail 23981717

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cooks line.

12B-07-4

Detail 23981716

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks observed next to hand sink in server side station.

35B-01-4

Detail 23981713

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door at end of cooks line.

10-17-4

Detail 23981712

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Bar area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 23576394

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Line hand sink used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in hand sink. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 23576395

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. End of cooks line. Corrected On-Site

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 23001178

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 3 observed from current month.

53A-03-7

Detail 23001179

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/Jose Rizo 6/13/2019

53A-05-6

Detail 23001176

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/

24-05-4

Detail 23001177

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in beer cooler.

24-07-4

Detail 23001175

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored on floor in server station.

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 22725058

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

53A-05-6

Detail 22725056

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 current certificates available.

10-17-4

Detail 22725057

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Bar knife. Corrected On-Site

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 22274079

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Lobster bisque 54f, lobster bisque 51f dated 9/10/2023, found at inspection, missed cooling window, item discarded.

02C-01-5

Detail 22274082

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fish spread with expiration date of 9/7/2023. Item discarded.

01B-13-4

Detail 22274076

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish spread with expiration date of 9/7/2023. Item discarded.

01B-02-5

Detail 22274081

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lobster bisque 54f, lobster bisque 51f dated 9/10/2023, found at inspection, missed cooling window, item discarded.

02C-08-5

Detail 22274075

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared and date marked incorrectly. Day 1 I'd day prepared. Many labels show eight days shelf life instead of 7. Assistant Chef to fix date machine to reflect correct date marking. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 22274078

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

31B-04-4

Detail 22274077

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server side station. Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 22274080

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Two buckets on floor at west end of line. Repeat Violation

Feb 15, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

31B-04-4

Detail 21781971

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server station. Bar. Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 21781972

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Dec 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 21647277

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sauerkraut 114f, cooked onions 117f, items reheating. Now all 167f, Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 21647275

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31B-02-4

Detail 21647272

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server area.

31B-03-4

Detail 21647274

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Server area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21647271

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Server station, two employee drinks on shelf.

36-73-4

Detail 21647273

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in bar cooler floor.

31B-04-4

Detail 21647276

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server area. Bar area.

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

24-05-4

Detail 21503850

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in beer cooler. Repeat Violation

24-07-4

Detail 21503852

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets stored on floor in beer cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21503854

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Glass chill freezer.

14-12-4

Detail 21503851

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ice scoops outside are wrapped with duct tape on handles.

21-38-4

Detail 21503853

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20864417

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle across from beer taps in bar. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20864420

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server line.

24-05-4

Detail 20864419

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets outside not inverted.

14-10-4

Detail 20864421

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. One ice bucket outside has a chip out of the lip of the container.

08B-38-4

Detail 20864422

Basic - Food stored on floor. Crab cake mix on floor in middle cooler.

10-17-4

Detail 20864418

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

40-01-4

Detail 20864423

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Jacket stored on soda boxes.

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 20332326

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger over cooked chicken in stand up cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20332325

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at north end of bar.

53B-14-5

Detail 20332328

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

22-20-5

Detail 20332324

Basic - Accumulation of pink like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White plastic plate.

24-05-4

Detail 20332323

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in bar cooler.

16-46-4

Detail 20332327

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.