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DUNEDIN SMOKEHOUSE

471 MAIN ST, Dunedin FL 34698 · 727.736.2227

Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats156
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6216179
Grade history
JAN 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in garbage can near hand wash sink at entrance of the kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up in the interior of the soda gun dispenser.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top u it.
Basic/14-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a black/green build up on the under exterior part of the soda fountain machine.
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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 person in charge DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with black mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2/1/2025.
Basic/50-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back packs and sweater stored on rack above bag of onions and bottle oils. Items moved.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil on floor across from single stand alone freezer. Item moved off floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in deli cooler and sliding lid. Items removed.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Mar 27, 2025 · Time Extended
Mar 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. egg rolls (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen: egg rolls (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) no temperatures taken today. High temperatures on the bottom shelf of cooler. Operator relocated chicken. See stop sale for shrimp and egg rolls. In served station: cheese (50F - Cold Holding) operator using ice but the ice was not surrounding product. Operator corrected. Second temp 43F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired manager certification for Melissa. Expired on 8/26/2024
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled on cooks line, in prep areas and in storage areas particularly under and behind equipment.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Oct 31, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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. 0ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 49F cold hold. Operator moved fish to the freezer to cool it.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener shaft Cutting boards on cooks line.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidenced by chunks of vegetables in sink. Discussed with operator the need to use hand wash sink for washing hands only.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled on cooks line, in prep areas and in storage areas particularly under and behind equipment.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all foods removed from its original container.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cell phone and proceeded to food prep no hand was
High priority/12A-29-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) cheese double panned with only the bottom of the inner container against ice. Discussed proper minimum temperatures and more effective ways to cold hold. Cheese placed in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork ribs 124F hot hold. Operator placed in oven to reheat, unable to obtain a second temperature during inspection.
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored over prep area next to plates. Operator removed the cell phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in garbage can near hand wash sink at entrance of the kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn salsa 44F cold hold. Operator placed food further into ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle and squeeze bottle containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name
Basic/02D-01-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.