Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

SMUGGLER'S ISLAND PUB

1101 NEBRASKA AVE, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Food-
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Mar 27, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Application Cancelled
Inspections
3

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 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

50-08-7

Detail 24474559

High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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 https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ change ownership. Warning Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: Time Extended

53A-02-7

Detail 24474561

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM for establishment Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 24474558

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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. Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 24474560

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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. Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: Time Extended

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Total: 6

50-08-7

Detail 24467467

High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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 https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ change ownership. Warning Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended

35A-04-4

Detail 24467471

High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 13 rodent droppings under bag in box soda Approximately 40 rodent droppings on floor in corner of kitchen. 8 rodent droppings on floor by glass door beer cooler by bar. Operator swept up all droppings, and will sanitize areas . Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: 16 rodent droppings on floor in corner by dish machine 5 rodent droppings on floor under window in dish area 5 rodent droppings under dish machine 1 rodent dropping under three compartment sink 5 rodent droppings on floor behind shelf by walk in cooler 5 rodent droppings under box in bag shelf Manager started cleaning and sanitation areas Admin Complaint

31A-04-4

Detail 24467469

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Next to men\2019s restroom, soda dispenser removed, hand wash sink removed. Plans are from 2006 Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended

53A-02-7

Detail 24467470

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM for establishment Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 24467466

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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. Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 24467468

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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. Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Time Extended

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 8

50-08-7

Detail 24464176

High Priority - Observed: 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 https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ change ownership. Warning Priority: High Priority

35A-04-4

Detail 24464137

High Priority - Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 13 rodent droppings under bag in box soda Approximately 40 rodent droppings on floor in corner of kitchen. 8 rodent droppings on floor by glass door beer cooler by bar. Operator swept up all droppings, and will sanitize areas . Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority

01B-13-4

Detail 24464157

High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice Warning Priority: High Priority

31A-04-4

Detail 24464174

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Next to men’s restroom, soda dispenser removed, hand wash sink removed. Plans are from 2006 Warning Priority: Intermediate

53A-02-7

Detail 24464177

Intermediate - Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM for establishment Warning Priority: Intermediate

53B-01-5

Detail 24464178

Intermediate - Observed: 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. Warning Priority: Intermediate

11-26-1

Detail 24464158

Intermediate - Observed: 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. Warning Priority: Intermediate

22-20-5

Detail 24464160

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on white guard in ice machine, black debris on ice. Water dripping from black substance onto ice. See stop sale . Warning Priority: Basic