RUSTY BELLIES WATERFRONT GRILL
937 DODECANESE BLVD, Tarpon Springs FL 34689 · 727-934-4047
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 10 visits since December 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flies inside kitchen. Not landing on food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner on cooler at salad station. Operator removed.
Dec 16, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Smoker added outside.
Oct 16, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Smoker added outside.
Oct 15, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. In bar, 10 ppm. Corrected to 50 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler- cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding); baked corn casserole (47F - Cold Holding) both made yesterday, Temperatures taken this morning were at 41F or below, warm food prepped today was on top of corn casserole and pasta.operator discarded.Discussed proper cooling potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (45F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); ceviche (63F - Cold Holding); fish dip (46F - Cold Holding); crab dip (46F - Cold Holding); pico (49F - Cold Holding); ahi tuna (47F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (43F - Cold Holding); Dairy (41F - Cold Holding) all discarded, will use time control for this cooler
Clam tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags marked with last date served tags are from today, operator put dates on
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Smoker added outside.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open glass beverage in vertical cooler in dish room operator removed
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in bar- 0 ppm, operator put new jug of sanitizer on, corrected to 50 ppm
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server, total hand wash time was 8 seconds, discussed with manager on duty and staff, server washed hands again.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Uncooked chicken over French fries in single door freeze4 on cook line Raw, operator moved chicken to bottom
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shrimp over pasta in drawer on cook line Raw over carons of cream and cheese in glass door cooler on cook line, operator rearranged cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - steak (45F - Cold Holding), operator put ice bags on top
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Brisket reheating, started 2 hours 10 minutes ago, 112F, operator discarded.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sink and surface cleaner greater than recommended amount, per label, operator added water, corrected to proper strength
Clam tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Lift top across from stove
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over prep on cook line, operator discarded
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On shelf next to food on cook line, operator moved to bottom On shelf next to sauces, operator moved to other shelf
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for potatoes water was 98 degrees Scoop for potatoes water was 110 degrees
Live, small flying insects found 2 flies inside kitchen. Not landing on food contact surfaces.
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. 2 Ceviche on menu not marked as raw fish. Employee marked all menus during inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on cook line prep table and dish pit prep area table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at bar
Wiping cloth sink and surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 now now 45
Dec 27, 2024Inspection 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. Cutting boards on cooks line are stained.
Spray bottle in warewashing area containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled bottle.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
May 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 16, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched face with gloved hands then touched clean plate without changing gloves or washing hands
Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 80F
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shrimp (61F - Cold Holding) in ice on cook line see stop sale -blue cheese crumbles (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); potato salad (47F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler in expo area, operator iced all items
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink on cook line, trash can moved
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. -Clams in walk in cooler with no tag
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Undercooked (raw seared tuna) stored above Ready to eat sauces in prep cooler. Operator moved
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag removed from fresh clams in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator making copies of tag if same batch needs to be split and stored in different locations within the establishment.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in men's room used by food employees. Operator hung sign during inspection
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soda gun holster at tiki bar soiled
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.