LARGO, Pinellas County

BLIND SHARK TAVERN

11301 STARKEY RD, LARGO, FL 33773

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Mar 18, 2026
City
LARGO
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 24451046

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooking equipment in kitchen hand sink, removed Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24451049

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 24451047

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment under bar Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24451048

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor outside walk in cooler

29-08-4

Detail 24451050

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Soda gun holster not draining behind bar

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 24202727

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals stored over beer in storage closet

22-20-5

Detail 24202728

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24202729

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers Debris behind equipment at bar

Jun 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 23831185

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Nacho cheese sauce in dry storage area dented at seam. Discussed with manager and the item was separated from the rest of dry storage

31A-11-4

Detail 23831184

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot observed inside handwash sink upon arrival for inspection. Manager relocated to three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23831176

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in kitchen next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23831179

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Helium tanks under prep table along rear wall in kitchen unsecured. Repeat Violation

24-14-4

Detail 23831177

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Scraper stored between fryer and stovetop. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23831178

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles observed on the floor in walk in cooler. Manager corrected and relocated. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23831181

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave with visible old food.

23-03-4

Detail 23831183

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with first and debris in reach in coolers.

29-49-6

Detail 23831182

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach in keg cooler behind front bar.

14-06-4

Detail 23831180

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood cutting board along the entire reach in prep cooler inside kitchen.

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 23748996

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal strainer in hand sink behind bar, removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: Portable steam table in hand sink in kitchen, removed Time Extended Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23748994

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 23748993

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 23748995

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen and behind bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: Time Extended

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-7

Detail 23561122

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies behind bar Warning

50-17-3

Detail 23561128

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

11-27-4

Detail 23561130

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. Emailed to operator Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23561124

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal strainer in hand sink behind bar, removed Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23561127

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23561131

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. No proof of training for staff Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23561129

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. Blank forms emailed tooperator Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23561125

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23561126

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen and behind bar Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23561123

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at bar Warning