Shaka
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
82
Score
Shaka appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “live” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Tarpon Springs average 77, so Shaka is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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) - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: waiting for new menus **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
82
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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
33
Jun 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
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/. Raw bar shown on plans, raw bar is now a sitting area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Apr 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On floor in prep area next to wall under potato dicer **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live cockroaches in crack of stainless steel in back prep area 1 live cockroach on floor on cook line under prep table **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in expo area 1 small fly on shelf in expo area 8 small flies around soda gun at outside bar **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at outside bar soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
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/. Raw bar shown on plans, raw bar is now a sitting area **Warning**
51-16-7
45
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 small flies in dish area 7 small flies by back door in prep area 5 small flies in back prep area by wall 2 small flies on cook line Not landing on food or food contact surfaces **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: 18 small flies on walls in expo area 1 small fly on AC tray above ice machine 2 small flies under dish machine 6 small flies in back prep area of kitchen None are on food or food contact surfaces **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemon slicer soiled Onion dicer soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all cooking equipment soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
61
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
95
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 30 flies under dish machine area and next to ice machine -3 flying around walk in cooler door -8 under 3 compartment sink -3 on cook line by garbage can -2 flies under hand sink at inside bar -approximately 12 under ice bin at outside bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: 5 small flies observed under dish machine **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Mahi still in original packaging thawed in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: **Time Extended**
06-09-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
70
Oct 11, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shaka last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shaka on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shaka?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shaka.
How does Shaka compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?
Shaka most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.
Has Shaka's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shaka have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shaka 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 Shaka inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shaka is inspected around three times per year on average.
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