SHARKS BAR & GRILL

Name: SHARKS BAR & GRILL
Address: 1479 BELCHER RD S STE PQRS, LARGO, FL, 33771, US
Rating: 78.6

1479 BELCHER RD S STE PQRS, LARGO, FL 33771

License #6209306

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78.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SHARKS BAR & GRILL in LARGO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 10 minor.

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Warning Issued
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator printed and posted on wall.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of pink and black mold like substance on the inside of the ice machine next back exit door to left side of kitchen.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler accross from cook line.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting in strainer of mop bucket. Operator inverted to dry.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joseph Puertas expired 1/4/2026
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed and posted sign.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic ramekins used to scoop salt on dry storage rack behind cook line. Operator replaced with spoon with handle.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator updated and posted on wall.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance lacking label on dry storage rack behind cook line. Operator labeled as salt.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple fluid in spray bottle not labeled next to cook line. Operator labeled as degreaser.

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