Friendly Tavern
18121 Gulf Blvd, Redington Shores, FL 33708 · Permanent Food Service · License 6200528
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 31 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 11 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 31, 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.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Deli cooler - potato salad (54°F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (53°F - Cold Holding); yogurt (65°F - Cold Holding); fish spread (55°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (54°F - Cold Holding). All items held less than 4 hours, moved to walk in freezer. Retemp: fish spread 53°F, all other items at 42°F or below
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.
Stained cutting boards on prep coolers Soda gun holsters soiled at bar kissing
Basic11
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.
Outdoor walk in freezer not secured when not in use
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop and bucket for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Metal pans stored on shelf above prep cooler
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters soiled
Repeat violation
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Cooler handles soiled
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Coffee filters next to coffee machine not protected
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
Clogged drain in kitchen hand sink
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.
Dead flies in glue strip hanging from ceiling in rear storage room, staff discarded
Fixed on the spot
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
Dead flies in glue strip hanging from ceiling in rear storage room over uncovered coffee filters, staff discarded
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.