Rum Runners
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
64
Score
Public records show five inspections at Rum Runners stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in St. Pete Beach average 76, so Rum Runners trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. (5) 5oz portions of swordfish steaks thawed in reach-in cooler located in the Southwest corner of the kitchen. Items thawed inside commercially packaged reduced oxygen package and bears instructions to remove from packaging.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee in kitchen failed to demonstrate testing the dish machine by utilizing test strips meant for vegetable cleaning solution on a chlorine dish machine. Educated employee on which test strips to utilize when testing unit.
53B-15-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler used to hold condiments.
29-49-6
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. (5) 5oz portions of swordfish steaks thawed in reach-in cooler located in the Southwest corner of the kitchen. Items thawed inside commercially packaged reduced oxygen package and bears instructions to remove from packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside white reach-in chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment door on cook line. Tongs were removed and relocated.
10-20-4
64
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap. Educated employee and he washed with provided soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-20-4
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. Half and half in reach in cooler opened 8-12 no date marked after opening. Employee dated half and half. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer soiled with black mold like debris interior. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar area. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in bar area. Employee replaced soap at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in bar area. Employee replaced sign at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in beachside front corner of bar.
36-22-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on small refrigerator in beachside bar area torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer soiled with black mold like debris exterior, gaskets on all reach in coolers soiled with slimy debris. Employee cleaning area **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
45
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Pest strip out with employees present. Employee removed pest strip. **Corrected On-Site**
41-20-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Ice in ice bin with open employee drink.
01B-12-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in bar area. Employee discarded cleaner, refilled and labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns and mixer soiled with mold like debris in bar area. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink in bar area. Employee removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar area. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Open Employee drink in ice in ice bin. Employee removed drink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-14-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers in bar area soiled with black mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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. Bar employee went from payment with card to scooping ice no hand wash. Educated employee and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaned soda guns during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used as a dump sink. Educated employees.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of pink liquid in bar area. Employee labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to mixer cracked. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of mixers soiled. Area around hand sink soiled.
23-03-4
58
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Ice cream mix opened 9-13-2022.,employee dated ice cream mix. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled with black mold like debris, island oasis drink mixer has mold like debris exterior and mixer area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Brush in hand sink. Employee removed brush. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in beer cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed.
50-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rum Runners last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rum Runners on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rum Runners?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rum Runners.
How does Rum Runners compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Rum Runners most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Rum Runners' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rum Runners have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rum Runners 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 Rum Runners inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rum Runners is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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