FRIENDLY TAVERN
18121 GULF BLVD, REDINGTON SHORES, FL 33708
License #6200528
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →FRIENDLY TAVERN in REDINGTON SHORES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
- [08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in freezer not secured when not in use
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle
- [22-41-4] 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. 0ppm, chlorine line had cracks causing leaks, staff corrected, 50ppm. If the dishmachine fails to function properly, this establishment has no 3-compartment sink in which to manually wash/rinse/sanitize. Such failure could result in administrative action and/or suspension of license. Installation of a 3-compartment sink is recommended.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
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FRIENDLY TAVERN looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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