Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

SHAKA

900 N PINELLAS AVE, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Feb 13, 2024
City
Tarpon Springs
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
13

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 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 22639172

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 small flies in dish area 7 small flies by back door in prep area 5 small flies in back prep area by wall 2 small flies on cook line Not landing on food or food contact surfaces Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: 18 small flies on walls in expo area 1 small fly on AC tray above ice machine 2 small flies under dish machine 6 small flies in back prep area of kitchen None are on food or food contact surfaces Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: 1 small fly under dish machine 1 small fly in back prep area 1 small fly under 3 compartment sink 7 small flies in bar Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: 2 on wall on cook line Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 22639173

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22639174

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22639171

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all cooking equipment soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: broiler Time Extended

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22629021

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 small flies in dish area 7 small flies by back door in prep area 5 small flies in back prep area by wall 2 small flies on cook line Not landing on food or food contact surfaces Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: 18 small flies on walls in expo area 1 small fly on AC tray above ice machine 2 small flies under dish machine 6 small flies in back prep area of kitchen None are on food or food contact surfaces Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: 1 small fly under dish machine 1 small fly in back prep area 1 small fly under 3 compartment sink 7 small flies in bar Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 22629024

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22629022

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemon slicer soiled Onion dicer soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22629023

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22629025

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all cooking equipment soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22615801

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 small flies in dish area 7 small flies by back door in prep area 5 small flies in back prep area by wall 2 small flies on cook line Not landing on food or food contact surfaces Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: 18 small flies on walls in expo area 1 small fly on AC tray above ice machine 2 small flies under dish machine 6 small flies in back prep area of kitchen None are on food or food contact surfaces Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 22615805

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22615804

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemon slicer soiled Onion dicer soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22615803

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22615802

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all cooking equipment soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 22612888

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 small flies in dish area 7 small flies by back door in prep area 5 small flies in back prep area by wall 2 small flies on cook line Not landing on food or food contact surfaces Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 22612889

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024

08A-05-6

Detail 22612882

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp above cooked chicken in reach in cooler, raw shrimp and cooked chicken moved to correct storage location Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22612886

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burgers above raw shrimp in reach in cooler, raw burgers moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

35A-11-4

Detail 22612881

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Dish with cat food in outside bar area, box of can cat food sitting on outside bar

22-02-4

Detail 22612880

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemon slicer soiled Onion dicer soiled

31B-02-4

Detail 22612885

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

12B-12-5

Detail 22612883

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from cup with no lid or straw on cook line, employee removed drink from food area Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22612879

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment

23-03-4

Detail 22612887

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all cooking equipment soiled

16-46-4

Detail 22612884

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-04-4

Detail 21844020

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: Time Extended

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 21840761

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 30 flies under dish machine area and next to ice machine -3 flying around walk in cooler door -8 under 3 compartment sink -3 on cook line by garbage can -2 flies under hand sink at inside bar -approximately 12 under ice bin at outside bar Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: 5 small flies observed under dish machine Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: 1 small live around ice machine 3 small flies under dish machine 6 small flies under 3 compartment sink 1 small fly in back prep area Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: -6 live small flies under hand sink at inside bar -2 around ice machine in kitchen -2 around dish machine Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: 3 small flies around ice machine 2 small flies around dish machine 1 under 3 compartment sink Admin Complaint

13-04-4

Detail 21840762

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 21828196

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 30 flies under dish machine area and next to ice machine -3 flying around walk in cooler door -8 under 3 compartment sink -3 on cook line by garbage can -2 flies under hand sink at inside bar -approximately 12 under ice bin at outside bar Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: 5 small flies observed under dish machine Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: 1 small live around ice machine 3 small flies under dish machine 6 small flies under 3 compartment sink 1 small fly in back prep area Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: -6 live small flies under hand sink at inside bar -2 around ice machine in kitchen -2 around dish machine Admin Complaint

13-04-4

Detail 21828195

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Time Extended

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 21822850

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 30 flies under dish machine area and next to ice machine -3 flying around walk in cooler door -8 under 3 compartment sink -3 on cook line by garbage can -2 flies under hand sink at inside bar -approximately 12 under ice bin at outside bar Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: 5 small flies observed under dish machine Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: 1 small live around ice machine 3 small flies under dish machine 6 small flies under 3 compartment sink 1 small fly in back prep area Admin Complaint

13-04-4

Detail 21822849

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21811821

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 30 flies under dish machine area and next to ice machine -3 flying around walk in cooler door -8 under 3 compartment sink -3 on cook line by garbage can -2 flies under hand sink at inside bar -approximately 12 under ice bin at outside bar Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: 5 small flies observed under dish machine Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21811822

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 21811823

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Mahi still in original packaging thawed in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Time Extended

13-04-4

Detail 21811820

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Time Extended

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-49-4

Detail 21808086

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm, inspector has operator setting up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes, manager called dish machine company to come fix dish machine Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21808080

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 30 flies under dish machine area and next to ice machine -3 flying around walk in cooler door -8 under 3 compartment sink -3 on cook line by garbage can -2 flies under hand sink at inside bar -approximately 12 under ice bin at outside bar Repeat Violation Warning

50-17-3

Detail 21808083

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2023 Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 21808079

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping on floor next to ice machine 2 rodent droppings under dish machine 1 on ledge of floor in prep area by wall 2 on floor under soda boxes by expo window Repeat Violation Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21808085

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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21808084

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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken Warning

06-09-1

Detail 21808077

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. Mahi still in original packaging thawed in walk in cooler Warning

13-04-4

Detail 21808081

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21808082

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21808078

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 sets of tongs on oven door Warning

Oct 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-13-5

Detail 21479637

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 where available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21479636

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside ice bin on door and white ice guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21479635

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Areas of kitchen in back have some cracked/Chipped tiles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Time Extended

Oct 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21472459

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -approximately 15 live flies behind outside bar -approximately 10 live flies in back of kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: 2 live flies at outside bar by soda gun Time Extended

35A-04-4

Detail 21472460

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found, -approximately 62 rodent droppings, under dish machine in kitchen. -approximately 24 rodent droppings. Under 3 compartment sink. -approximately 16 rodent droppings under unused grill by walk in cooler in kitchen. -approximately 36 rodent droppings along back wall, in kitchen. -approximately 24 rodent trappings under/behind equipment across from back wall in kitchen -approximately 8 behind soda machine and co2 tanks in service area, - approximately 3 behind bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: -1 rodent droppings behind soda machine in in service station -2 rodent droppings under double door freezer in back of kitchen - 2 rodent droppings behind under table by back of of kitchen by back door, operator cleaned up all droppings, and cleaned and sanitized. effected area. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21472461

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven and inside reach in freezer soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 21472458

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 where available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21472457

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside ice bin on door and white ice guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21472456

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Areas of kitchen in back have some cracked/Chipped tiles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

Oct 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 21470093

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -approximately 15 live flies behind outside bar -approximately 10 live flies in back of kitchen Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 21470101

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found, -approximately 62 rodent droppings, under dish machine in kitchen. -approximately 24 rodent droppings. Under 3 compartment sink. -approximately 16 rodent droppings under unused grill by walk in cooler in kitchen. -approximately 36 rodent droppings along back wall, in kitchen. -approximately 24 rodent trappings under/behind equipment across from back wall in kitchen -approximately 8 behind soda machine and co2 tanks in service area, - approximately 3 behind bar area. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21470094

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven and inside reach in freezer soiled. Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 21470098

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21470091

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 where available. Warning

02A-01-4

Detail 21470096

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator states they just started serving oysters today. Emailed operator consumer advisory. Operator hung it up. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21470100

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside ice bin on door and white ice guard. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21470095

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cup used as scoop in reach in cooler Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21470097

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment, under equipment in kitchen and bars soiled. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21470099

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Areas of kitchen in back have some cracked/Chipped tiles. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21470092

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning