Fatty's Fish Shack
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
100
Score
Fatty's Fish Shack appears in inspection records 19 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 11, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
The city-wide average for Palm Harbor sits at 74, putting Fatty's Fish Shack on the better side of that line. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 8, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 9lbs of butter in walk in cooler. Temped at 47F operator did not temp butter the night before.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 9lbs of butter in walk in cooler. Temped at 47F operator did not temp butter the night before.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi Mahi and hogfish fully thawed in vacuum sealed bags.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat ice cream in reach in freezer. Operator moved raw item. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Pet dog in outside bar, no ordinance from the city of Palm harbor.
35A-13-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in men's bathroom,.
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door of reach in cooler in back prep area soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 24oz Mahi 18oz hogfish
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste basket in women's room.
32-12-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on bar area, employee cell phones on shelf above prep table across from reach in coolers. Employee helmet above soda boxes in back of kitchen. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch. Operator had them, remove watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting cups at bar area,
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of outdoor walk in cooler damaged and will not close properly. Condensation on ceiling and on boxes of produce and chicken.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in cooler soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in kitchen. Tomatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Operator moved tongs to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave and oven has accumulation of food debris. Operator had employees clean the interiors of microwave and oven. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of reach in cooler door has insulation visible. Is in disrepair.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill of soda machine soiled with debris,
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on containers in back prep area.
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in back prep area.
16-46-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Air curtains not operating during inspection. Operator turned them on after being instructed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach in coolers has rust.
14-33-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Employee thawing fish and shrimp under running water in dump sink. Operator stopped employee and showed them proper thawing technique. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer measured at 0ppm. Operator remade buckets and retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of butter and water unlabeled.
02D-01-5
15
Oct 8, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans from 2017: No service alley on plans. Service alley has prep coolers, freezer, reach in cooler/freezer fridge. Dish machine was added. Multiple changes made in the kitchen. Refrigerators relocated and freezers relocated. Cooler added near dish machine. Ice machine no longer outside. Walk in cooler outside not on plans. Service window at the bar leading into kitchen not protected from the outside. No air curtains. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Spoke to Lola in plan review No plans received or approved.. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of white freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in the watewashing area. 3 flies on trash can in kitchen. 6 flies in the prep area. 1 landed on cutting board. Manager brought to wareqshing area t be cleaned. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: 1 live fly on trash can. It then landed on a freezer and was killed. The area was sanitized. 1 live fly under oven. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans from 2017: No service alley on plans. Service alley has prep coolers, freezer, reach in cooler/freezer fridge. Dish machine was added. Multiple changes made in the kitchen. Refrigerators relocated and freezers relocated. Cooler added near dish machine. Ice machine no longer outside. Walk in cooler outside not on plans. Service window at the bar leading into kitchen not protected from the outside. No air curtains. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of white freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Service window at the bar leading into the kitchen. Cannot be closed and no air curtains at bar area. Door was open leading from the kitchen to outside. Manager closed door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Operstor has installed air curtains at all doors and service window. There is still an area at the service window that i Is located at the bar. The manager is going to order a second air curtain to fill the gap. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-05-4
70
Jul 14, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 chlorine. Operator corrected to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rockefeller mix cooked spinach (47F - Cold Holding). No temperatures taken today. Food has been in the cooler for 2 days. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rockefeller mix cooked spinach (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in the watewashing area. 3 flies on trash can in kitchen. 6 flies in the prep area. 1 landed on cutting board. Manager brought to wareqshing area t be cleaned. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some oyster tags are not marked with the date last served. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans from 2017: No service alley on plans. Service alley has prep coolers, freezer, reach in cooler/freezer fridge. Dish machine was added. Multiple changes made in the kitchen. Refrigerators relocated and freezers relocated. Cooler added near dish machine. Ice machine no longer outside. Walk in cooler outside not on plans. Service window at the bar leading into kitchen not protected from the outside. No air curtains. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Petroleum jelly in ice in the reach in freezer. Employee speaker on ledge above prep table. Cell phone next to clean equipment. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In Kitchen under and behind equipment. Behind and under equipment in the kitchen. Bar area floors. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of white freezer. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Service window at the bar leading into the kitchen. Cannot be closed and no air curtains at bar area. Door was open leading from the kitchen to outside. Manager closed door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-05-4
33
Apr 30, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar handwash sink. Printed handwash sign for operator and sign is now hanging. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
95
Apr 18, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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 touched glasses then clean utensils without washing hands, discussed with manager, manager had cook properly wash hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Shrimp in drawer on cook line at 54F cold holding **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. Donna expired 10/2024 **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Bartender chewing gum while making drinks and running food, bartender discarded gum **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5
55
Apr 17, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shrimp (50F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored above oysters and mussels in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) food was portioned at 9am. No temperatures taken since to make sure the food cooled properly. See stop sale. calamari (45F - Cold Holding) was not prepared today. Operator states it was moved to the cooler at around 11am. Operator placed in freezer for rapid chill.
03A-02-5
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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking handwash sink on cookline. Trash can was relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strip for sink and surface cleaner that is used in the sanitizer buckets. Operator is to use chlorine until they get the proper test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. Donna and Nicholas expired food handlers trainings.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For two employees handling food. Employees put on hats. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverages sitting on prep table in the kitchen on cookline. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
39
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator was able to obtain the tag from the office and return it to container of clams. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-10-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Paint worn off service window exposing wood
14-06-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and pans on top of convection oven not inverted. Discussed the need to inverted and protected.
24-05-4
82
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jun 10, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease and food debris to include under and behind fixed equipment on cook line, prep area, storage areas and walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
95
May 30, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 50F cold hold double stacked on top portion of prep unit. Tomatoes were in u it for less than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in dish wash area 2 live flies in rear of the kitchen near back door. No contamination observed. **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. 15 ppm . Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes and utensils. Call is out to repairman. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Shelving partially blocking hand was sink in dish wash a rea **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease and food debris to include under and behind fixed equipment on cook line, prep area, storage areas and walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor broken in kitchen area and in server area. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all foods removed from its original container. **Warning**
02D-01-5
47
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over raw beef, operators rearrange cooler to gain compliance. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings 46 ( - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding). Items were out of refrigeration while unit was replenished **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator returned the tag to the container of oysters **Corrected On-Site**
01C-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with its common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
61
May 8, 2023
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Bar area connecting to prep expo area open air. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of pans in drying rack area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
86
May 4, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Milk in reach in cooler no date mark. Employee could not determine date opened. **Warning**
01B-17-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over fries in reach in cooler in prep area. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in prep area of kitchen, 3 live flies in kitchen near steam table, 4 live flies in dry storage in end of kitchen, 3 flies under the prep table near dish area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese crumbles (56F - Cold Holding) retemped to 40F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves from raw no hand wash put on clean gloves then ouches handles. Educated employee to wash hands between glove changes. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of black beans on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No oyster consumer advisory in establishment. Emailed oyster advisory and manager printed and displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in rest room no hot water water temped in other hand sinks 110F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last date used, not in chronological ordered. **Warning**
01C-03-4
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 in reach in cooler no date mark. Employee could not determine date opened. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with build up of food debris, **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish area blocked by mop and cutting boards. Employee moved cutting boards and mop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods in reach in cooler no common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in pico in service / prep area. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. c02 tanks not secured in walk thru area. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. . 2 dented cans of black beans on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch box on prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of pans in drying rack area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor under the dish machine. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tap used in prep area. **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour with handle touching flour. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug sticky light installed over grill in kitchen. **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on deli reach in cooler soiled with debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date dot labels on clean pans on dish drying rack. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Bar area connecting to prep expo area open air. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in dish area not hung to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary in sanitizer bucket corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
9
Nov 17, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 50F cold hold stored above the well of the prep table.
03A-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall of dish room.
36-24-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment
36-73-4
78
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from dish room. Operator added a sink in expo area outside of dish area. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line white cutting board. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Chipped food pa. Discussed with operator the need to discard pans that have chipped. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line light missing shield. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line, dish area **Warning**
36-17-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fatty's Fish Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fatty's Fish Shack on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fatty's Fish Shack?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Fatty's Fish Shack.
How does Fatty's Fish Shack compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?
Fatty's Fish Shack most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Harbor average of 74.
Has Fatty's Fish Shack's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fatty's Fish Shack have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fatty's Fish Shack 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 Fatty's Fish Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fatty's Fish Shack is inspected around six times per year on average.
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