Shaka
Last inspected: Aug 29, 2025
33
Score
The most recent inspection for Shaka, located at 900 N Pinellas Ave in Tarpon Springs, Florida, on August 29, 2025, resulted in a high-risk score of 33. This inspection identified five critical, three major, and one minor violation, including issues with an ice machine and sanitizer levels. While this inspection indicated several concerns, Shaka's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes across six previous scored inspections.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
33
Jun 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Oct 11, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
39
Violations — Aug 29, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White drop plate in ice machine and around chute
22-20-5
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. In bar - dish machine 0 ppm after 3 cycles, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects Approximately 5 small flies in bar
35A-02-7
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 19 rodent droppings on shelf in back of kitchen next to bottled sauces and wine 6 rodent droppings on floor under hand wash sink in back room Approximately - 50 rodent droppings under prep tables in back room 20 droppings on shelf at server station
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line across from grill - salmon (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); grouper (46F - Cold Holding), temperatures taken at 9 am, all were 41F or less
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket greater than 200 ppm, operator will adjust system
41-27-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw Shell egg whites served in cocktail, not identified on menu , no consumer advisory on drink menu. Operator states they will no longer serve that Cocktail, (Mis En Place)
02B-01-5
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.
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.
11-26-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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