Salty Shamrock
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
45
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Salty Shamrock stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 28, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around nine violations each.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Restaurants in Apollo Beach average 67, so Salty Shamrock trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in walk in cooler. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 44 F- retemp 43 F in reach in cooler. Employee took out of double pan. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Observed 3 expired food handler certifications.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken at bar.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in sauce in walk in cooler. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
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 phone on prep table.
40-06-5
45
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink across from walk in cooler. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in sauce. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on prep cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cart handle. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
55
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator primed tested 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 48 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting above soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
61
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator changed out sanitizer tested 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter 45 F pasta, employee made a bigger ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-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 at bar not date marked. Operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink on cook line, operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Observed 2 food handler certifications.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near dish machine.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected near soda machine. Employee placed coffee filters in covered container. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in coleslaw, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine.
24-08-4
35
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 52 F- retemp 43 F, raw chicken 52 F- retemp 44 F, sausage 49 F- retemp 43F, fish 50 F- retemp 45F in reach in cooler. Operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with garbage can, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of breading.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted next to ice machine, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf with bread.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of syrup on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers next to mop sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
37
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter milk 60 F, Fish Batter 57 F on cook line. Operator placed in deeper ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023.
50-17-3
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. Tested 0 ppm, employee replace chlorine tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage cans blocking handwash sink on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked cabbage not date marked in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled above 3 Compartment Sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood.
36-50-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at mop sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in ice at bar. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowl not stored inverted across from mop sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting across from mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
25
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish batter 67 F on cook line, operator placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked yesterday not date marked, operator placed date at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking handwash sink,operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
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 touching coleslaw. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Waffle mix on floor near office, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
45
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salty Shamrock last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salty Shamrock on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salty Shamrock?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Salty Shamrock.
How does Salty Shamrock compare to other restaurants in Apollo Beach?
Salty Shamrock most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Apollo Beach average of 67.
Has Salty Shamrock's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salty Shamrock have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Salty Shamrock means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Salty Shamrock inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salty Shamrock is inspected around three times per year on average.
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