MYSTIC FISH SEAFOOD GRILL&BAR
3253 TAMPA RD, Palm Harbor FL 34684 · 727.771.1800
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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
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
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer buckets filled in the Handwash sink. Employee stopped and started filling in another sink.
Jul 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Apr 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line
May 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board near salad reach in.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid of container holding raw chicken in walk in cooler repaired with duct tape.
Food stored on floor. Sheet pan of chops wrapped stored on the floor.
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.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
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
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.
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.