Busy Bee Snak Shop
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
67
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Busy Bee Snak Shop stretching back to 2022. On Feb 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Pinellas Park restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-26 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside Deli cooler sausage links (56F - Cold Holding) Sitting in pan above fill line
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.employee soda on prep table near waffle maker
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Large pot of cooked potatoes on floor dry storage near back door.
08B-38-4
67
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dishwasher **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle and dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
90
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - 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. 0 ppm ran 3x Set up three compartment sink chlorine 50ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell egg no hand wash continued to cook and touched whisk. Instructed to was hands **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. During inspection observed chlorine sanitation bucket on egg carton next to deli cooler in kitchen was 200 +ppm. Added water now 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Turkey made 8-24 no date marked or cover Hallandaze sauce made on 8-25 no date mark. All items added date mark **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of kitchen hand wash sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table beside grill. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line very sticky. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dishwasher **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor at cook line. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle and dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
33-23-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Turkey in glass reach in cooler made 8-24 no date marked or cover **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
37
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-25 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-25 **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease and dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Grease and dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-25 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-25 **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At wear washing area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At wear washing area. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
74
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
19
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled black substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled black substance. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile cracked in men and women's restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and cracked near rear kitchen exit door and warewashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Refrigerator located in dry-storage room have shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust in warewashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
70
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee bare hand touching and loading soiled dishes into dishmachine then retrieve clean dishes without washing hands first. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-157. Washing Hands Method. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef above raw pork in refrigerator near rear kitchen exit door. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 cracked raw shell egg in refrigerator near hand wash sink in kitchen. Observed employee discard cracked egg. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line at 9:45am a. cooked sausage links (62f- Cold Holding) Operator placed item in freezer. Re temp cooked sausage links 47f. Discussed time as a public health control as an option. Will email DBPR Form 5022-090. Time As A Public Health Control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled black substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired on 05-2024. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging on dishmachine containing toxic substance degreaser not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile cracked in men and women's restrooms. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and cracked near rear kitchen exit door and warewashing area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard on fan located dry-storage room is soiled with dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Refrigerator located in dry-storage room have shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust in warewashing area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open beverage on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee discarded drink. Cleaned and sanitized cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
22
May 1, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator vomiting and diarrheal poster. Operator printed form and posted it. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment handles on reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting near coffee station in dinning room area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment on cook line. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
70
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of strawberry pie filling on dry storage shelf in rear of building. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw n Beef over sausage in reach in cooler in prep area. Employee moved beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut leafy greens (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (57F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); hollandaise sauce (48F - Cold Holding). Employee moved foods to reach in cooler that was working. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta made 8-13 no date mark. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - 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 opened 8-16 no date mark. Employee dated milk **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, slicer guard, soda nozzles in dining room soiled. Employee cleaned can opener. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in hand sink on cook line. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ no certified manager onsite with 7 employees working with food. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored in bucket in rear dry storage area. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with debris. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks not secured in rear dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2022 license displayed near register. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of strawberry pie filling on dry storage shelf in rear of building. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over deli reach in cooler in kitchen, employee ear buds on table next to slicer. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking on cook line no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic glasses on server station. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen under equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in crack between steam table and prep table on cook line. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven conveyor soiled in front counter area, **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on deli reach in coolers soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor of decaying food in rear dry storage area. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters on top of server station not protected. **Warning**
25-05-4
17
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over pasta, pork was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards, soiled can opener, knife magnet soiled, knife magnet cleaned during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in potatoes and in ice. Operator moved scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled cook line, exterior of glass door reach in cooler,
23-03-4
67
Oct 25, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Busy Bee Snak Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Busy Bee Snak Shop on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Busy Bee Snak Shop?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Busy Bee Snak Shop.
How does Busy Bee Snak Shop compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Busy Bee Snak Shop most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Busy Bee Snak Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Busy Bee Snak Shop have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Busy Bee Snak Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Busy Bee Snak Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Busy Bee Snak Shop is inspected around four times per year on average.
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