Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

MYSTIC FISH SEAFOOD GRILL&BAR

3253 TAMPA RD, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Apr 24, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
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.

Apr 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-20-4

Detail 24537872

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee on cook line handled raw salmon with bare hands, then proceeded to wash hands other no soap and sanitize hands in sanitizer bucket, discussed proper hand washing with operator

03F-10-5

Detail 24537874

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter held on time, written procedures emailed to operator

14-09-4

Detail 24537873

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

Jul 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23914021

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat desserts in reach in cooler. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23914022

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer buckets filled in the Handwash sink. Employee stopped and started filling in another sink. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 23859580

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On flip top coolers on cookline. The chef is in the process of replacing the cutting boards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Time Extended

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-13-4

Detail 23741788

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bolognese sauce in reduced oxygen packaging packaged on site. Operator states that bolognese sauce was cooked, cooled and then vacuumed sealed. Operator states that it was vacuumed packaged a week ago and then placed in the freezer. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23741786

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Steak tartare on menu not identified as raw. There is to be an asterisk next to the raw menu item, and an asterisk next to the consumer advisory which leads consumer to the consumer advisory. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23741787

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. All employee food handlers trainings are expired. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23741790

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On flip top coolers on cookline. The chef is in the process of replacing the cutting boards. Warning

03G-53-1

Detail 23741789

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Bolognese sauce in reduced oxygen packaging. There is no date when the sauce was prepared. Operator states it was a week ago. Warning

03G-54-1

Detail 23741791

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Bolognese sauce in reduced oxygen packaging packaged on site. Operator states that bolognese sauce was cooked, cooled and then vacuumed sealed. Operator states that it was vacuumed packaged a week ago and then placed in the freezer. See stop sale. Warning

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

01C-03-4

Detail 23441924

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

22-02-4

Detail 23441925

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line Repeat Violation

May 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22878389

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 46F cold hold, shrimp 47F Cold hold, fish 45F cold hold, pasta 46F cold hold. Operator iced down all foods In unit. Repeat Violation Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22878385

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. Prep unit on cook line. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22878384

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board near salad reach in. Repeat Violation Warning

14-71-4

Detail 22878388

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid of container holding raw chicken in walk in cooler repaired with duct tape. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22878387

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sheet pan of chops wrapped stored on the floor. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22878386

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles holding foods removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22298609

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 86F held on the counter. Cook placed butter in refrigerated unit. Cook stated it was on the counter approximately 30 min after being portioned. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 22298608

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

40-06-5

Detail 22298610

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored with boxed beverages concentrate and crackers. Cook removed back pack Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22298607

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line contain foods that have been removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 22047824

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Alcohol wipes stored near food. Operator moved alcohol wipes. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22047820

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. Discussed and provided handout pertaining to vomit and diarrheal events.

11-26-1

Detail 22047822

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. Discussed and provided employee agreement.

08B-38-4

Detail 22047823

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22047821

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food that was removed from it's original container and not marked with its common name.

Oct 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 21524813

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator disposed of cutting board Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21524814

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor Corrected On-Site

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 21060755

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack stored on shelf of dry storage Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 21060756

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Baking potatoes not washed before being peeled. Discussed washing potatoes before prep with operator

Mar 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 20899064

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, soda nozzles Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20899063

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles oil, water and dressings not labeled. Discussed proper labeling with operator.