TARPON SOCIAL CLUB
501 N PINELLAS AVE, Tarpon Springs FL 34689 · 727-940-5002
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 4 visits since March 2024
MAR 24
APR 25
MAY 26
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3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook left kitchen, came back and put gloves on, no hand wash. Cook then cracked shell eggs, removed gloves, then put new gloves on, no hand wash. Discussed proper hand wash with cook.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large brown bag in hand wash sink in kitchen, operator removed.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. There is no consumer advisory on menu or posted. Operator states that eggs are cooked over easy at customers request. Inspector provided consumer advisory and it was posted.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Issue date not on certificate. Operator states that she took test Jan 2025
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. Employee put hat on then touched top of coffee cup and scooped ice without washing hands
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025, operator renewed during inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on
May 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 75F, discussed proper hand washing temperature with employee.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper hand washing with employee
Mar 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 75F, discussed proper hand washing temperature with employee.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper hand washing with employee
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in prep area blocked by water jug and box on floor, bread stored on hand sink, all items removed
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees on shift have been here over 6 months with no employee training
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two employees that have been here over 6 months with no employee reporting agreement. Establishment has the reporting agreement but has not been reviewed or signed by employees
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with yellowish color liquid in them not labeled, employee probably labeled spray bottles
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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.