SHINDIG IRISH PUB & EATERY
9540 WEST LINEBAUGH AVENUE, Tampa FL 33626 · 8137490859
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Observed: Dented can marinara sauce roseli. See stop sale. Can rack under prep table close to dish washer machine Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in Cooler across from flat top grill cheddar cheese 49F management moved to freezer 2nd temp 46F Priority: High Priority
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented can marinara sauce roseli. See stop sale. Can rack under prep table close to dish washer machine
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in Cooler across from flat top grill cheddar cheese 49F management moved to freezer 2nd temp 46F
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 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. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Operator prime sanitizer manually to cleared air gap in tube, ran dish machine again and tested 50ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Large reach-in cooler on cook line: cooked chicken 45 F, raw beef burger 52 F, raw chicken 47 F. Operator moved to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling. Re temped: cooked chicken breast 39 F, raw beef burger 43 F, raw chicken 41 F.
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/
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Steven Rodriguez, expired on 08/15/2024.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gaskets torn.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dish machine.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink.
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to dish machine. Operator provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 unlabeled spray bottle with chemical substance at bar. Operator labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles damaged bove walk-in cooler in kitchen. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease under shelves in walk-in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table at cook line. Operator removed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 3 containers of raw chicken stored not at least 6 inches above floor in walk-in cooler.
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a deep dent on top brim of a canned chili sauce.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked chicken wing in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in men's restroom. Operator provided. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at bar. Sign posted at time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees training expired.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken container holds cut lettuce in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator replaced and discarded cracked container.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of dust and grease.
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef, raw beef burgers and raw fish fillets stored over cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee walked outside and returned to the kitchen, touched the waste food debris collector under the dish machine, then engaged to prep food at cook line without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with employee, employee discarded soiled gloves, washed hands and replaced gloves.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing bucket with quaternary ammonium stored in the cold well with other food items on reach-in cooler at cook line. Employee removed sanitizing bucket.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on cutting board at cook line.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under dish machine. Operator stated that work order has been placed.
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.