When was Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo last inspected?

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 9, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.

When was Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo last shut down?

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo was last shut down on June 12, 2019 for rodent activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.

What are the most common violations at Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo?

The most frequently cited violations at Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.

How many health inspections has Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo had?

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo has had 36 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo find?

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo was most recently inspected on March 9, 2026 with 12 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.

Has Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo ever been shut down?

Yes, Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo has been emergency-closed 2 times by Florida DBPR inspectors.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.

What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?

Violation 11 (Food in good condition) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/11.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.

Has Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo faced any disciplinary actions?

Yes, Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $400.00 in fines.

How much has Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo been fined?

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo has been fined a total of $400.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo

Last inspected: March 9, 2026

1479 Belcher Rd S Ste Pqrs, Largo, FL 33771

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Jmp Belcher LLC
DBPR License: SEA6209306

Overview

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo has accumulated 340 violations across 36 inspections since 2016, averaging 9.4 per visit. The facility was shut down twice for roach and rodent activity. The inspection record shows recurring compliance issues with consumer advisories, food contact surfaces, and hand washing, with multiple warning dispositions and high-priority violations documented as recently as March 2026.

Most recent closure: June 12, 2019 for rodent activity.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

36Inspections

340Violations

2Closures

$400in Fines

Last inspected DBPR: March 9, 2026

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages

This Facility 9.4 violations / inspection 9.4 violations per inspection

Pinellas County Avg 6.13 violations / inspection 6.13 county average

This Facility 2 emergency closures 2 closures

Pinellas County Avg 0.35 closures / facility 0.35 county average

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo: Emergency Closure History (2)

Emergency closure history for Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo
Date	Reason	Reopened
Jun 12, 2019	Rodent activity	10:45:00
Jun 7, 2018	Roach & rodent activity	N/A

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)

Total fines on record: $400.00

Disciplinary action history for Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo
Action Date	Case Number	Fine	Violation Date	Enforcement Office
Aug 29, 2018	3--2018031206	$400.00	Jun 7, 2018	Tampa

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo: Full Inspection History — DBPR (36)

2026 — 1 inspection11 violations · 4 high priority

Mar 9, 2026 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

2025 — 3 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority

Nov 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

May 19, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 19, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2024 — 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority

Oct 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

2023 — 2 inspections20 violations · 16 high priority

Dec 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

May 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

2022 — 4 inspections32 violations · 19 high priority

Aug 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Jan 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

2021 — 5 inspections25 violations · 11 high priority

Nov 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

May 17, 2021 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2020 — 3 inspections19 violations · 12 high priority

Oct 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

2019 — 3 inspections43 violations · 23 high priority

Jul 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (9 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2018 — 8 inspections46 violations · 20 high priority

Oct 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jun 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

2017 — 4 inspections31 violations · 16 high priority

Apr 19, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 18, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Apr 12, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Apr 11, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 16 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

2016 — 1 inspection11 violations · 5 high priority

Aug 31, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo last inspected?: Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 9, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
When was Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo last shut down?: Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo was last shut down on June 12, 2019 for rodent activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
What are the most common violations at Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo?: The most frequently cited violations at Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.
How many health inspections has Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo had?: Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo has had 36 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo find?: Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo was most recently inspected on March 9, 2026 with 12 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
Has Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo ever been shut down?: Yes, Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo has been emergency-closed 2 times by Florida DBPR inspectors.
What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?: Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?: Violation 11 (Food in good condition) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/11.
What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?: Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
Has Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo faced any disciplinary actions?: Yes, Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $400.00 in fines.
How much has Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo been fined?: Sharks Bar & Grill in Largo has been fined a total of $400.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.