Sparta Seafood & Grill

3157 Curlew Rd, Oldsmar, FL 34677 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218606

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 80 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 16, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · no follow-up needed · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 9 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-20
Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul162026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitJul 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Tilapia fillets not removed from ROP package that states to remove fish before thawing.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce
  Raw eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged the shelves to gain compliance.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Squeeze bottles stored with clean utensils. Operator removed squeeze bottle to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic9
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Squeeze bottles on cooks line containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name.
  Repeat violation
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  Tilapia not removed from ROP package before thawed. See Stop Sale
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Coffee and water bottle on prep table. Operator removed employee beverages.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  Walk in cooler shelves lined with cardboard. Operator removed cardboard during inspection,
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
  Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  Repeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Repeat violation
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
  Rear of the kitchen is filled with unused equipment.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.