SHEPHARDS RESTAURANT
601 S GULFVIEW BLVD, Clearwater Beach FL 33767 · 727-442-5107
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
JUL 23
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 4 flies observed in back storage area.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut potatoes.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked carrots and cooked whole potatoes in cryovac package no oxygen present. Items discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter pats on all tables for constant guest use. Individual temperature controlled butter cannot be reserved to guests. After guest leaves table, individual butters must be discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage links 127f, reheated to 167f,
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer guard.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked carrots and cooked whole potatoes in cryovac package no oxygen present. Items discarded.
Ceiling tiles and walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dish area.
Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Food on floor in walk in produce cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Utensils in poor condition. Tongs on cooks line missing some of the rubber coating
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 4 flies observed in back storage area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rop cooked chicken, discarded. Thawed fish still in closed cryovac, discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poached eggs 49f,ice added to container.
Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Rop cooked chicken no approval.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer soiled on bottom shelf. Gaskets on cooks line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 pieces red snapper thawed and still cryovaced.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under line cooking equipment. Walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of char broil oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed mushrooms being sliced before being washed.
Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for bar not covered in stand up reach in freezer.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 4 pieces smoked salmon. All items discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 pieces smoked salmon. All items discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham 50f, cooked sausage 51f, feta 50f, diced tomatoes 49f, pooled eggs 49f, sliced cheese 55f, all items temped now at 43f, 42f,
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hollandaise 84f, added to TPHC, made at 9 am.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 11, 2023□ 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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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Jul 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 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. 0 ppm.
Live, small flying insects in bar area. 4 flies in bar area.
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/Erik Kittley 6/21/2022
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer guard.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor.
Food stored on floor. Dry storage room.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bar top soiled with wood pieces from roof.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Three door across from convection oven.
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