SALTY SHAMROCK

Name: SALTY SHAMROCK
Address: 6186 N HWY 41, APOLLO BEACH, FL, 33572, US
Rating: 44.5

6186 N HWY 41, APOLLO BEACH, FL 33572

License #3912238

44.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 21, 2026 · 9 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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SALTY SHAMROCK in APOLLO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 44.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 63 total violations — 13 critical, 13 major, 37 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 21, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour, removed at time of inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with ladder, removed at time of inspection.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair at bar.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men restroom.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Employee labeled at time of inspection.
[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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine at bar, employee primed and tested 50 ppm.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in coleslaw, operator removed at time of inspection.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected near soda machine. Employee placed coffee filters in covered container.
[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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator changed out sanitizer tested 100 ppm.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter 45 F pasta, employee made a bigger ice bath.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar not date marked. Operator date marked at time of inspection.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink on cook line, operator replaced at time of inspection.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 food handler certifications.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near dish machine.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of breading.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted next to ice machine, operator inverted at time of inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf with bread.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of syrup on floor, operator removed at time of inspection.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs removed at time of inspection.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers next to mop sink.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 52 F- retemp 43 F, raw chicken 52 F- retemp 44 F, sausage 49 F- retemp 43F, fish 50 F- retemp 45F in reach in cooler. Operator placed items on ice.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with garbage can, removed at time of inspection.