OYSTER SHUCKER INC
650 COREY AVE, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-256-1882
Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · 12 visits since September 2023
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in dish area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
5 cases · $2,400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025048258 | Jun 4, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $800 |
| 3--2024029736 | May 7, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | — |
| 3--2023058393 | Sep 28, 2023 | Mar 20, 2024 | $800 |
| 3--2022058200 | Nov 29, 2022 | Jan 25, 2023 | $400 |
| 3--2022050368 | Sep 26, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jan 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black and red mold like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler at cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler at cook line
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipes leaking under three compartment sink in rear prep area.
Jan 22, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 12 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. Dish machine testing at 0PPM. Operator attempted to prime unit however until still tested at 0PPM. Instructed operator to set up three compartment sink and utilize for ware washing.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dish machine tested at 0PPM. Test kit not used to check sanitizer in dish machine
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at cookline used to hold utensils. Items were removed during inspection
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Wrong test strips used to check sanitizer in dish machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink Coated at cook line. Operator provided during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator provided soap.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black and red mold like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler at cook line
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under three compartment sink in rear prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler at cook line
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipes leaking under three compartment sink in rear prep area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with white granular substance observed in prep area u labeled. Discussed with operator to label items.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked wings, cooked meatloaf.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Lower left of walk in cooler door.
Jun 5, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. corn chowder (56F - Cold Holding) made 6-3 at 8pm put in walk in cooler at 10pm to cool and did not make cooling parameters over night.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and soiled on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled with food debris build up on blade, walk in cooler shelves soiled, reach in cooler shelves soiled, potato cutter on wall soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaning ice machine during inspection.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove moulding near wall in cooler missing.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line no beard guard.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled throughout kitchen, bar and walk in coolers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of south bend oven soiled with burnt on food debris interior.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. gaskets soiled on reach in coolers on cook line.
Jun 4, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 17 violations recorded, 6 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
6 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 17 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. corn chowder (56F - Cold Holding) made 6-3 at 8pm put in walk in cooler at 10pm to cool and did not make cooling parameters over night.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. corn chowder (56F - Cold Holding) made 6-3 at 8pm put in walk in cooler at 10pm to cool and did not make cooling parameters over night.
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 0ppm chlorine. Employee primed and replaced tubing during inspection dish machine 50ppm.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings under bag in box system in rear hallway. 4 rodent droppings under shelf of alcohol bottles storage in interior bar.
Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub marks on pipes in interior bar, rub marks on soda gun tubing in interior bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ricotta (45F - Cold Holding) cut leafy greens (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (45F - Cold Holding);employee put foods on ice to quick chill. retemped cut leafy greens (41F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (40F - Cold Holding); ricotta (41F - Cold Holding).
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 no date marked opened 6-2. Employee dated milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and soiled on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled with food debris build up on blade, walk in cooler shelves soiled, reach in cooler shelves soiled, potato cutter on wall soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaning ice machine during inspection.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish washer soiled with debris.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove moulding near wall in cooler missing.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor next to beer walk in cooler. Employee discarded and cleaned and sanitized area.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish washer not sanitizing properly. Employee repaired dish machine during inspection. 0ppm chlorine corrected to 50ppm chlorine.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line no beard guard.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled throughout kitchen, bar and walk in coolers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of south bend oven soiled with burnt on food debris interior.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. gaskets soiled on reach in coolers on cook line.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Spray bottle of chlorine sanitizer 200+ppm. Employee corrected to 100ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled and stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line,
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards have cut marks on deli reach in coolers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses on cutting board in cook line. Employee removed glasses. Hair oil, hair brush and nail polish next to single service in wait station. Employee moved all items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic soda glasses in server station.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with burnt on food debris in southbend and ovens on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at end of cook line soiled shelves.
Stored food not covered. Crab legs in walk in freezer not covered. Employee covered crab legs.
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw comminuted beef over raw fish in reach in cooler next to cook line. Employee moved raw beef to walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Caesar dressing made on-site with raw egg date marked 6-19.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Caesar dressing made on-site with raw egg date marked 6-19.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty to plated food no hand wash. Educated employee on hand washing and she washed her hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made tartar sauce (61F - Cold Holding) employee put ice on tartar sauce to cool.
Full text of violation cutting boards stained on deli reach in coolers in cook line,
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled spray bottle in hand sink. Educated employee.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in dish area. Employee labeled bleach.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
Food stored on floor. Container of oil on the floor in kitchen. Employee moved to shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on the reach in coolers on cook line.
Utensils in poor condition. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line.
May 7, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of ovens on cook,line soiled with burnt on food debris.
May 7, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 7 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2024 license expired. Operator renewed license during inspection.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 37 rodent droppings under hand sink area of bar 8 rodent droppings under soda gun ice well in bar
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain nozzles soiled with black debris, cutting boards stained.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped water in hand sink. Educated employee.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on deli reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of ovens on cook,line soiled with burnt on food debris.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority6 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
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. Manager cutting avocados and place on tacos with no clue. Employee was instructed that he must wash hands and put on gloves.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in dish area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over raw oysters in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs over juice in walk-in cooler. Manager moved items.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. One tag not dated. Employee dated tag.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hand cutter on wall soiled with food debris. Can opener soiled with food debris. Slicer in prep area soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine sanitizer.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator forms.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Buffalo sauce with butter made 11-29-2023 no date mark. Employee dated sauce.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Sanitizer at 10ppm in dish machine. Employee ran machine and corrected to 50ppm.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at waitress area wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Hand cutter on wall has broken metal pieces. Gaskets torn reach in cooler on line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water at bar area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryer soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Sep 29, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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. Dish employee dirty dishes to clean dishes no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2022 license displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on deli reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic cups in server station.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli reach in coolers on cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors on cook line and dish area soiled with debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of all ovens soiled with burnt on food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris on all reach in coolers.
Sep 28, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 16 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
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. Dish employee dirty dishes to clean dishes no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 18 rodent droppings under bag in box in rear hall, 2 rodent droppings under mop sink in rear hall, 6 rodent droppings under ice machine in dish area, 11 rodent droppings under slicer table in prep area 5 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink in bar area, 1 rodent dropping under prep table in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler top sour cream (44F - Cold Holding); cooked onion (47F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (46F - Cold Holding). Employee put ice on foods to quick chill. retemped 30 minutes later sour cream (41F - Cold Holding); cooked onion (42F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (41F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (40F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (43F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with stains, can opener soiled, French fire cutter on wall in kitchen soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2022 license displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on deli reach in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on deli reach in cooler. Employee removed drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board. Employee removed phone, cleaned and sanitized area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic cups in server station.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli reach in coolers on cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors on cook line and dish area soiled with debris.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of all ovens soiled with burnt on food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris on all reach in coolers.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods in front reach in coolers 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.