PELICAN CLUB BISTRO KITCHEN
1501 INDIAN ROCKS RD, Belleair FL 33756 · 727.285.9701
Last inspected May 8, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa date marked 7/10 and 7/19 in cooler in prep area. Manager discarded.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has build up of pink substance on white plastic. Can opener bladed accumulated with black substance.
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Beef stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved off floor.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open soiled with food debris. Executive chef sent can opener to be washed and sanitized.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in between walk in cooler and freezer. Employee stocked dispenser.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of pink mold like substance inside interior.
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa date marked 7/10 and 7/19 in cooler in prep area. Manager discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Salsa date marked 7/10 and 7/19 in cooler in prep area. Manager discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48 F, raw pork 50 F in cooler at cook line. Temperatures taken this morning. Food moved to freezer for quick chill. Recheck pork at 41 F, chicken 42 F
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 opened two days previously not date marked in walk in cooler. Manager date marked milk
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jorge Martinez CFM training expired on 4/25/24
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit opposite stove. Manager placed ambient thermometer in the warmest area of cooler
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated tongs.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit walk in freezer with food to be served to customers. Reviewed with manager. Manager discarded drink
Mar 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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6 Dented cans present of peeled tomatoes on counter in prep area.Manager segregated cans for return. See stop sale.
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chemical dishwasher machine at bar run twice 0 ppm chlorine. Manager primed machine. Recheck 100 ppm chlorine.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Triple sink set up 200 ppm quaternary
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler. Reviewed with cook. Cook rearranged food
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked rice 70 F in cooler at cook line. Placed in cooler under 2 hours - manager voluntarily discarded the cooked rice
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan in front of hand wash sink at front line. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times. Manager relocated trash can.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Ice cubes in hand wash at front line. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only.
Damaged food not properly segregated. 6 Dented cans present of peeled tomatoes on counter in prep area. Manager segregated cans for return
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cook line at 2:10pm raw salmon (50F - Cold Holding); ground turkey (52F - Cold Holding) Operator placed items in ice bath. Re temp at 2:45pm a. Raw salmon 42f b. Ground turkey 43f
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at pizza making station. Operator installed paper towels.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in prep area are wet nesting.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Untensils stored in standing water on grill is 83f. Employee discarded water and placed untensils in dish area.
Jul 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, soda gun soiled in bar area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler soiled with debris.
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.