The Fish House

1902 W Shell Pt Road, Ruskin, FL 33570

Seafood

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Fish House six times, with records going back to 2023. On Nov 6, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average for Ruskin sits at 74, putting The Fish House on the better side of that line. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grouper 48 F, shrimp 48 F in reach in cooler, employee placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.

12B-13-4

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested 200+ppm, employee remade tested 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and exterior of fryers. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted.

14-33-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cheese container cracked in reach in cooler.

14-38-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table. **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 200+ ppm chlorine, employee remade tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers.

23-03-4

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in reach in cooler.

08A-05-6

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. Employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-33-4

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no hair restraint.

13-03-4

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Fish House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Fish House on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Fish House?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Fish House.

How does The Fish House compare to other restaurants in Ruskin?

The Fish House most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Ruskin average of 74.

Has The Fish House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Fish House have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Fish House 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 The Fish House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Fish House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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