Kenneth City, Pinellas County

ABC SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

4175 66 ST N, Kenneth City, FL 33709

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
3 High Priority
Mar 2, 2026
City
Kenneth City
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 24407652

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator restocked with sanitizer and retested at 50PPM. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 24407651

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -operator touched cooked duck and cooked noodles in walk in cooler with bare hands to check temperature. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24407648

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above hoisin sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved fish. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24407645

Intermediate - Bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing bleach connected to dish machine not labeled. Operator discarded container and replaced with bottle of bleach in its original container. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24407643

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards in prep kitchen are stained and have groove marks Repeat Violation

01C-01-4

Detail 24407644

Intermediate - No tag on container of raw oysters in walk in cooler. Operator found tag for oysters and placed with oysters. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 24407649

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -water at hand wash sink in wait station temping 75F. Operator said they're aware of issue and plan to fix it tomorrow.

14-09-4

Detail 24407653

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards in prep kitchen are stained and have groove marks

40-06-5

Detail 24407650

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee vape stored on reach in cooler on cook line Employee removed and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24407647

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line equipment soiled with grease and food debris

29-08-4

Detail 24407641

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -pipe that drains dish machine is disconnected, causing it to leak onto floor when emptied.

29-03-4

Detail 24407646

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Dish machine wastewater partially drains onto floor when emptied. Water then drains into floor drain.

21-07-4

Detail 24407642

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator remade bucket and tested at 50PPM Chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24265770

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep cooler cook lines are stained - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 24265771

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris and grease throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24265772

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tileson cook line in disrepair, some are loose and not sealed between - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Time Extended

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 24259460

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator used bare hand to touch rice in walk in cooler to check temperature.

35A-05-4

Detail 24259468

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches in pan under steamer across from walk in cooler Operator killed one and took pan outside.

35A-04-4

Detail 24259465

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping between reach in coolers and walk in cooler under cooling rack 2 rodent droppings on kitchen floor near reach in coolers in middle of kitchen 2 rodent droppings at end of cook line near steamer 3 rodent droppings on prep line in kitchen opposite cook line 2 rodent droppings on floor near dish machine Operator cleaned up some droppings.

03D-15-4

Detail 24259467

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice in walk in cooler covered while cooling. Temped 100F. Educated operator on proper cooling techniques and they uncovered to allow for proper cooling. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24259463

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep cooler cook lines are stained

53B-10-4

Detail 24259466

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple records lacking last names and dates of birth. Operator completed records during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24259464

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris and grease throughout kitchen

50-09-4

Detail 24259469

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 24259462

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -9 dead roaches in corner of kitchen between reach in coolers and walk in cooler behind cooling rack -55 dead roaches under cook line equipment stuck in grease on floor. 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink across from cook line 1 dead roach in walk in meat cooler 3 dead roaches in front of walk in cooler by dish machine 1 dead roaches in metal corner forgers on wall next to dish machine 3 dead roaches in dry storage room near restrooms 1 dead roach in cabinet under register area 1 dead roaches in cabinet under women restroom sink Operator cleaned few that they could, the majority are stuck to the ground in thick grease.

36-17-5

Detail 24259461

Basic - Floor tileson cook line in disrepair, some are loose and not sealed between

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

35A-02-7

Detail 23820649

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen area. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation

12A-03-4

Detail 23820647

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three-compartment sink. Discussed with operator hand wash sink is only approved sink to wash hands.

31A-11-4

Detail 23820654

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers stored inside bowl of hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23820646

Intermediate - Spray bottle in wait station area containing windex not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle windex. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23820653

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.

36-11-4

Detail 23820655

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable on cooks line.

10-17-4

Detail 23820652

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between prep table and reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed knives and placed on wall. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23820650

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

16-38-5

Detail 23820645

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine gauge is not registering.

23-03-4

Detail 23820644

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards are soiled with black substance in walk-in cooler. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.

14-20-4

Detail 23820643

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on prep table on cooks line.

08B-12-5

Detail 23820651

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cut vegetables not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered items. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23820648

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 23089856

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in the front counter area. Educated on flies and provided pest prevention info.

08A-20-5

Detail 23089845

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw whole chicken over raw whole fish. Employee moved raw chicken to one side of reach in chest freezer. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23089854

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.oyster and scallop tags not marked with last day used. Employee dating tags with receipts. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23089855

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in prep room, can opener soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23089853

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in hand sink in kitchen. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23089848

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in msg. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23089846

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles soiled.

36-36-4

Detail 23089844

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing on cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 23089857

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.employee drink on shelf over reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

14-25-5

Detail 23089850

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Bamboo used to clean woks. Employee removed bamboo. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23089851

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board. Employee removed wet cloth. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23089847

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open.

21-38-4

Detail 23089852

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on the floor in prep room. Employee moved to riser. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23089849

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of white powder not labeled. Employee labeled salt, sugar, msg. Corrected On-Site

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22840175

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw pork over frozen vegetables in walk-in freezer

08A-05-6

Detail 22840182

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cabbage in walk-in cooler, order corrected.

01C-05-4

Detail 22840180

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Raw oysters tags not kept in chronological order, provided operator with Molluscan Shellfish Guidance form

01C-03-4

Detail 22840177

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Raw oysters tags not properly dated. Provided operator with Molluscan Shellfish Guidance form

53A-03-7

Detail 22840181

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/ One owner with expired CFM, other staff present with valid CFM

22-02-4

Detail 22840174

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of live well crab tanks (sold for customer consumption) soiled

10-17-4

Detail 22840183

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In between cooler and prep table on line

10-01-5

Detail 22840176

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice bin, removed Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 22840178

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor in rear prep room

23-01-4

Detail 22840179

Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Hood filters soiled

Dec 13, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22508828

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Time Extended

Oct 18, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-08-7

Detail 22374556

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/ No license at time of license inspection due to plan review.

51-16-7

Detail 22374559

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/. Removed mop sink to outside area.

14-69-4

Detail 22374557

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer ice buildup.

23-03-4

Detail 22374555

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

33-16-4

Detail 22374558

Basic - Open dumpster lid.