RUM RUNNERS

Name: RUM RUNNERS
Address: 5300 GULF BLVD, ST.PETE BEACH, FL, 33706, US
Rating: 68

5300 GULF BLVD, ST.PETE BEACH, FL 33706

License #6215686

68 Grade F / 100

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August 14, 2026 · 28 findings · 5 critical

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RUM RUNNERS in ST.PETE BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 14, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 28 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 19 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on August 14, 2026 shows 19 observation rows: 5 critical, 3 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Boxes of food items stored underneath storage racks on the floor in the walk in cooler.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin in bar.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on prep table across from equipment in prep area.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Streamer oven handles soiled with grease.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License was printed.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean stainless steel containers on rack across from dry storage closet.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies observed landing on hot water plumbing lines ceiling. 4 live flies landing on clean slicer. 2 live flies landing on date dots stored on top of shelf above utility sink thawing vacuum sealed fish. 1 live fly landing on the inspectors hand. 1 live fly landing on parchment paper stored above prep table. 1 live fly landing on single service lids on shelf above prep table.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli coolers cutting boards heavily soiled.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in wait station blocked by mop bucket.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of light blue liquid substance stored next to coffee urns in server waitstation.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two Employee coffees stored on prep table next to fresh rose mary and boxes of buns.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food items stop sales for temperature abuse: feta cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); egg wash (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ground chorizo (45F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (55F - Cold Holding); pico (44F - Cold Holding); French toast egg wash (85F - Cold Holding); egg wash (82F - Cold Holding)
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in deli cooler across from stove burners: feta cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); egg wash (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ground chorizo (45F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (55F - Cold Holding); pico (44F - Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer on outside of cooler reading at 42 degrees. Observed temp log and cold holding temperatures had not been taken today. Food items observed over the fill line stored in reach in deli coolers on the cook line: sliced turkey (56F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower (49F - Cold Holding) Discussed with employee working on the cook line. Food items stored in containers of ice on cook line: ham (68 F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (44F - Cold Holding) Food items stored in melted ice stored on table in between grill and flat top: French toast egg wash (85F - Cold Holding); egg wash (82F - Cold Holding) Stop sale issued.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers stained yellow. Soda gun nozzles
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw mahi was issued a stop sale due to not being removed from the package before thawing.
[06-09-2] 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. See stop sale. Observed raw fish in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged stored in a container with running water. A temperature was taken and it was temping at 82 degrees.