The Hippie Shack

9555 Blind Pass Rd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

American

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, The Hippie Shack has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 11, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The Hippie Shack's record stops at Mar 11, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.

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

Restaurants in St. Pete Beach average 76, so The Hippie Shack trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2024 license expired.

50-17-3

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cooking food put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee to wash hands and he did and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled with build up of food debris.

22-02-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven soiled with build up of burnt on food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to foods being prepped in kitchen.Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Oct 19, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**

14-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grill area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**

36-73-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Condiments exposed to splash when washing hands. Cover added to sauces. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**

08B-36-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**

38-07-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - 4 Live, small flying insects at end of inside bar area

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. Can opener blade. Gaskets cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as drain for food products at hand sink next to server station. Outside bar hand sink used at dump sink as evident by ice in sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish scrape area. Ceiling cooks line, pizza oven.

36-27-5

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf in dish area starting to flake apart.

14-06-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

16-21-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.

36-73-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Hippie Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Hippie Shack on file is from Mar 11, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Hippie Shack?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Hippie Shack.

How does The Hippie Shack compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?

The Hippie Shack most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.

Has The Hippie Shack's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Hippie Shack have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Hippie Shack means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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