Currents

200 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Seafood
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Currents has been inspected 15 times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 16, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “manager or person in charge lacking proof”, which has been cited six times.

Currents' latest score of 82 sits above the Tarpon Springs average of 77. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Container of raw, shucked oysters in walk in cooler missing tag
01C-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease in hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop sink
42-01-4
82
May 21, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - temperatures taken 2 days ago cooked eggs (55F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); deviled egg filling (53F - Cold Holding); deli ham (54F - Cold Holding); salmon cakes (55F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (55F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese dressing (54F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (55F - Cold Holding); raw filet (55F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (55F - Cold Holding); house made ranch (55F - Cold Holding) hummus (55F - Cold Holding) see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. temperatures taken 2 days ago cooked eggs (55F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); deviled egg filling (53F - Cold Holding); deli ham (54F - Cold Holding); salmon cakes (55F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (55F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese dressing (54F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (55F - Cold Holding); raw filet (55F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (55F - Cold Holding); house made ranch (55F - Cold Holding) hummus (55F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen > 200 ppm, corrected to 100 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
64
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. 1 cracked raw shell egg in walk-in cooler. Employee discarded egg. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer on prep table soiled with debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in bowl of hand wash sink in bar area. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
58
Jun 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer for dishwasher machine at 0ppm, had employee set up three compartment sink to sanitize dishes, chlorine sanitizer in three compartment sink at 100ppm **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork above cooked rice in walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Glass and strainer in hand sink at bar **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at bar used as dump sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven soiled **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of Mountain Dew in reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
12B-13-4
45
Apr 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Tracy Swade PIC. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Tracy Swade **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
90
Apr 24, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 Rodent dropping observed on the lower of shelf of a table in the dish washer area.. operator discarded the dropping, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook used hand wash sink to fill pan with water. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Tracy Swade PIC. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and a pan of dry ingredients on the cook line containing food that was removed from its original container not labeled with its common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
50
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping by door coming into linen area 11 rodent droppings next to wine cabinet going into kitchen 2 rodent droppings under soda bib storage in bar area 2 rodent droppings on floor by water softener 1 rodent dropping on floor next to ice machine 4 rodent droppings on floor behind prep tables in kitchen 1 rodent dropping on floor behind reach in cooler on cook line 1 rodent dropping on floor next to stove on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: 3 droppings by water softener, operator discarded the droppings and sanitized the area. Will check next inspection **Time Extended**
35A-04-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 9 small flies around the drain by dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: 1 small fly by hand sink in dish area but disappeared before was able to get rectified. Will check next inspection **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Tracey Swade **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with printed copy of Form 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
55
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 9 small flies around the drain by dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping by door coming into linen area 11 rodent droppings next to wine cabinet going into kitchen 2 rodent droppings under soda bib storage in bar area 2 rodent droppings on floor by water softener 1 rodent dropping on floor next to ice machine 4 rodent droppings on floor behind prep tables in kitchen 1 rodent dropping on floor behind reach in cooler on cook line 1 rodent dropping on floor next to stove on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with printed copy of Form 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Tracey Swade **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
43
Feb 6, 2024
Complaint Full
6 major violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. 2 Soda drain lines are in hand wash sink in bar. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Tracey S. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Emailed employee health reporting agreement to owner **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. unisex bathroom, no water comes out from hot side faucet - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
55
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put hat on then touched clean plate without changing gloves or washing hands
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator printed and posted DBPR Form HR 5030-081 **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes and keys on prep table next to clean silverware, items removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of Mountain Dew on prep table next to clean silverware, drink removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
52
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
64
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Currents last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Currents on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Currents?

Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Currents.

How does Currents compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?

Currents most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.

Has Currents' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Currents have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Currents means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Currents inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Currents is inspected around five times per year on average.