Blind Shark Tavern
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
74
Score
The Blind Shark Tavern, located at 11301 Starkey Rd in Largo, Florida, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 18, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection resulted in one major and four minor violations, including a repeat violation for a soiled floor behind equipment under the bar and food stored on the floor outside the walk-in cooler. Across twelve scored inspections, the establishment has historically maintained mostly low-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
52
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment under bar **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor outside walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Soda gun holster not draining behind bar
29-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooking equipment in kitchen hand sink, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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