Apollo Beach, Hillsborough County

FINN'S DOCKSIDE BAR & GRILL

1112 APOLLO BEACH BLVD, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
2 High Priority
May 1, 2026
City
Apollo Beach
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 13

01B-13-4

Detail 24552392

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP tuna thawed before being removed from packaging.

03A-02-5

Detail 24552403

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 45 cut leafy greens 45 F, in reach in cooler on cook line across from grill. Employee placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24552395

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

22-20-5

Detail 24552398

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

14-01-5

Detail 24552400

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in breading.

06-09-1

Detail 24552396

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. ROP tuna thawed before being removed from packaging.

32-12-6

Detail 24552397

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee restroom.

14-09-4

Detail 24552391

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

12B-07-4

Detail 24552394

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to soda boxes. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24552402

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

29-49-6

Detail 24552401

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler.

21-38-4

Detail 24552399

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 24552393

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of breading not labeled.

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

01B-13-4

Detail 24274444

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP salmon thawed in reach in cooler.

01C-10-4

Detail 24274440

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag not kept with oysters, manager placed tags with oysters.

22-02-4

Detail 24274436

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

22-20-5

Detail 24274448

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

06-09-1

Detail 24274447

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. ROP salmon thawed in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

32-12-6

Detail 24274441

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee restroom.

14-09-4

Detail 24274446

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

24-08-4

Detail 24274445

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24274443

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle.

14-38-4

Detail 24274437

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers on drying rack.

10-17-4

Detail 24274439

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in coolers on cook line.

31B-04-4

Detail 24274435

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink next to 2 compartment sink.

25-05-4

Detail 24274438

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Portion cups on floor in shed.

29-11-4

Detail 24274442

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at mop sink.

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23737611

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.

22-20-5

Detail 23737612

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin in ice machine next to mop sink at time of inspection.

06-09-1

Detail 23737613

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. Observed 7 8oz orders of salmon with package printing stating to remove from packaging when thawing. Operator had employee dispose of fish during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23737614

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves near breading station at time of inspection.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 11Total: 17

03A-02-5

Detail 23382635

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 51 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53A-04-6

Detail 23382642

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31A-09-4

Detail 23382633

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink at outdoor bar. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23382647

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink next to ice machine near outdoor bar.

31B-03-4

Detail 23382634

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to 2 compartment sink on cook line.

02A-01-4

Detail 23382646

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. Manager placed oyster consumer advisory on wall at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23382640

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

32-12-5

Detail 23382636

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee restroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 23382637

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with plates. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23382644

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 23382641

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken.

08B-38-4

Detail 23382639

Basic - Food stored on floor. Drink mix on floor in bar walk in cooler.

10-07-4

Detail 23382638

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 59 F at outdoor bar.

35B-02-4

Detail 23382643

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over liquor at indoor bar.

31B-04-4

Detail 23382645

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to 2 compartment sink on cook line.

16-46-4

Detail 23382632

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers. Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 23382631

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm quaternary ammonium. Employee remade tested 200 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01C-03-4

Detail 22745272

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oysters. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 22745270

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart with chips blocking handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 22745269

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in chips. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 22745273

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers not inverted above reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 22745274

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on the end of cart. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 22745271

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Time Extended

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 14

09-01-4

Detail 22723205

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.observed bartender touch mint with bare hands. Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 22723211

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch raw meat then touched clean plate without changing gloves and washing hands. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22723207

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters 46 F, Cut leafy greans 46 F. Operator placed lettuce on ice and voluntarily discarded oysters. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 22723203

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oysters. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22723209

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart with chips blocking handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 22723204

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink on cook line removed. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22723208

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemicals spray bottle not labeled at out door bar, employee labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22723201

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in chips. Repeat Violation Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22723199

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers not inverted above reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22723212

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above utensils, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22723206

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in coolers on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22723210

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on the end of cart. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 22723202

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22723200

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of breading not labeled. Warning

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 6Basic: 10Total: 21

12A-07-5

Detail 22393441

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee work with raw shrimp and changed gloves to work with ready to eat food without washing hands. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 22393439

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22393446

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 45 Fin reach in cooler on cook line, operator placed on ice at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22393436

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner over ice at bar. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 22393444

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket test 500+ ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 400 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01C-05-4

Detail 22393429

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For oysters.

01C-03-4

Detail 22393432

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

01C-10-4

Detail 22393437

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oysters on cook line, operator placed tag with oysters. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22393430

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22393443

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in dry storage. Soda guns at outdoor bar. Repeat Violation

16-32-5

Detail 22393438

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need Quaternary ammonia test strips.

22-20-5

Detail 22393447

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

14-01-5

Detail 22393431

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in chips, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22393433

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls not inverted behind office. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22393440

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in dry storage.

40-06-5

Detail 22393448

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table on cook line.

13-03-4

Detail 22393428

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint.

24-08-4

Detail 22393435

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting.

08B-38-4

Detail 22393434

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oysters in floor in walk in freezer, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 22393442

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Bowls with old food on it.

21-44-1

Detail 22393445

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket over bread, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 19

12A-07-5

Detail 21889115

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch soiled dishes and changed gloves without washing hands.

12A-13-4

Detail 21889107

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee go from soiled dishes to clean dishes without washing hands.

35A-02-6

Detail 21889112

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies flying around in kitchen. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 21889109

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ranch sauce in reach in cooler on cook line.

41-15-5

Detail 21889105

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+, employee remade tested 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21889113

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

31A-09-4

Detail 21889116

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to cook line blocked with cart of chips. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21889119

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles not labeled through out kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21889104

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of chips. Cup with no handle in ice at bar. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21889106

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and on shelf over soda boxes. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21889110

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on ketchup in kitchen.

24-08-4

Detail 21889117

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near office. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21889120

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oysters stored on floor in walk in freezer.

36-24-5

Detail 21889108

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in employee restroom.

10-20-4

Detail 21889118

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cart handle next to chips.

31B-04-4

Detail 21889114

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink near soda boxes.

16-46-4

Detail 21889103

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers near office.

25-05-4

Detail 21889121

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cup lids stored on floor across from office.

02D-01-5

Detail 21889111

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of breading not labeled across from liquor storage room.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 21672390

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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink at time of inspection tested 150 ppm Quaternary ammonia.

35A-02-6

Detail 21672389

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen.

03A-02-5

Detail 21672394

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta 66 F in reach in cooler, operator voluntarily discarded.

41-10-4

Detail 21672392

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored next to coconuts, employee removed time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21672393

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink blocked with cart.

16-37-1

Detail 21672397

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quaternary ammonia.

02A-01-4

Detail 21672400

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 printed and posted consumer advisory at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21672396

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat loaf in reach in cooler not date marked. Pasta cooked yesterday in reach in cooler not date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 21672395

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.

14-01-5

Detail 21672388

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in ice, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21672391

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21672398

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting.

29-49-6

Detail 21672399

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler across from fryers.

May 10, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

52-01-4

Detail 21075146

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. PEI Mussels stated on menu, menus corrected. Corrected On-Site