Pirates Well
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Pirates Well 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 10, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average for Lake Park sits at 82, putting Pirates Well on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
30
Jan 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cook line low boy, raw shell eggs stored over conch batter. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On- Site** Priority: High Priority
08A-20-5
High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. At cook line low boy, ROP fish thawed Tuna x12 Grouper x7. See stop sale. Priority: High Priority
01B-13-4
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, bins of macaroni stored on floor. Operator moved bins to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4
Basic - Observed: 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. At cook line low boy, ROP fish thawed Tuna x12 Grouper x7. See stop sale. Priority: Basic
06-09-1
67
Oct 25, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to touching food container without washing hands. Employee touched raw chicken removed glove then touched a container of spices without washing hands. Instructed employee to wash hands - employee washed hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer - raw sliced steak over blanched sweet potato fries - operator moved raw sliced steak to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime - slicer.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted - operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator reroved open beverages from prep surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation - Employee on hot line not beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Compressor air vents on ice machines - operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Container labeled romaine lettuce with raw chicken breast inside - operator removed old label. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
45
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations.
View 6 violations
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. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - clam chowder (51F - Cooling) operator states held in walk in cooler overnight and more than 6 hours - see stop sale.
03D-02-5
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. Employee touched dirty dishes then touched clean with no hand washing. Operator instructed employee to wash hands - employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken over cod at fry make table - operator moved cod to opposite side. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - clam chowder (51F - Cooling) operator states held in walk in cooler overnight and more than 6 hours - see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - portioned rice (41F-48F - Cold Holding); portioned cooked chicken (41F-49F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in make table overnight and more than 4 hours - See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - portioned rice (41F-48F - Cold Holding); portioned cooked chicken (41F-49F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in make table overnight and more than 4 hours - See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
41
Apr 23, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Make table - raw burgers over raw shrimp and cooked corn - operator moved raw burgers to lower unit. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - portioned ground beef (45F-54F - Cold Holding); portioned cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in make table over 4 hours - see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - portioned cooked ground beef (45F-54F - Cold Holding); portioned cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in make table over 4 hours - see stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Portioned lasagna made on the previous Friday - operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee thermos over flour bin - operator moved thermos. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
55
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2023. Operator renewed license online. Synced .license current. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in bar hand sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container in flour container. Manager removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Half full foam cup of water without lid on slicer. Employee put lid on.
12B-12-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee coring tomatoes prior to washing. Explained and he washed tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Wall by dishwasher soiled with accumulation of black mold like substance
36-27-5
58
May 24, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
43
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. At prep area; sanitizer bucket chlorine 200ppm. Operator diluted to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; multiple items stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line flip top cooler; bottom shelf soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At all three coolers on cook line; standing water in bottom.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pirates Well last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pirates Well on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pirates Well?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pirates Well.
How does Pirates Well compare to other restaurants in Lake Park?
Pirates Well most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Park average of 82.
Has Pirates Well's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pirates Well have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pirates Well 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 Pirates Well inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pirates Well is inspected around three times per year on average.
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