Sports Shack
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Sports Shack has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 20, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Compared to the broader Largo restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 pm chlorine run twice Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reviewed with person in charge
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting onions with barehands . Reviewed with employee . Employee washed hands and put gloves on **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Spray bottles of Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to bags of soda over packages of crackers. Person in charge relocated bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soiled can opener on prep table . Employee moved can opener to triple sink - 3 D dust under shelf at warmer in service window. Employee cleaned area - . Reviewed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in dining area , 1 dead roach on corner area near game area , 5 dead roaches inside cabinet below computer . Person in charge removed roaches, cleaned and sanitized areas **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler and walk in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer . Reviewed with person in charge who then relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - heavily dusty surface under prep table in kitchen - heavily soiled trays for dish machine Reviewed with person in charge
23-03-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.. Bartender relocated straws behind bar **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of whole tomatoes )stored with ready-to-eat food ( bag of cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge who then rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
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Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw fish (46F - Cold Holding); coked meatloaf (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); comminuted beef (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sliced roast beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken woing (47F - Cold Holding). Employee placed ice bags throughout cooler and moved some product to the walk-in freezer. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes p, temped at 2:05 (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese, temped at 2:05 (56F - Cold Holding); sour kraut , temped at 2:06 (47F - Cold Holding) raw comminuted beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings, temped at 2:11pm (48F - Cold Holding) Had employee move all items to working cooler and used ice bags to cool. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen shows accumulation of debris underneath the slicer guard. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen to the left of the walk-in cooler had several items in sink including a Dicer, gloves, empty plastic bottle. Employee removed all items from hand wash sink an cleaned hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of two door deli cooler and hoods in kitchen show accumulation of debris and grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen to the left of the fryer shows accumulation of debris and grease. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen shows mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on the handle on the stand up freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board of two door deli cooler in kitchen to the right of the pizza oven. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on two door deli cooler, in kit, behind the flat top grill. Torn gaskets on the drawers underneath the grill and flat top grill. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen underneath the pizza oven and the fryer show accumulation of grease and debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave shows accumulation of debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.light in prep area in kitchen above the slicer shows no shielding. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in two door deli cooler to the left of the hand wash sink. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sports Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sports Shack on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sports Shack?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sports Shack.
How does Sports Shack compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Sports Shack most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Largo average of 75.
Has Sports Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sports Shack have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sports Shack 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 Sports Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sports Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.
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