How many health inspections has BRINEHOUSE had?

BRINEHOUSE has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has BRINEHOUSE ever been shut down?

No, BRINEHOUSE has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at BRINEHOUSE?

The most frequently cited violations at BRINEHOUSE are: Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory, Shell stock requirements.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?

PARASITE SURVIVAL: Without proper freezing or cooking, parasites in fish (Anisakis, tapeworm), pork (Trichinella), and wild game survive to infect consumers. Anisakis larvae in raw sushi cause severe abdominal pain and allergic reactions. Tapeworm cysts in undercooked pork/beef grow into 15-30 foot worms in intestines. Proper freezing (-4°F for 7 days) kills parasites. Fish intended for raw consumption (sushi, sashimi, ceviche, tartare) must be frozen to -4°F for 7 days, or -31°F for 15 hours before service. Exception: tuna species and aquacultured fish fed processed feed. Pork and wild game must reach minimum internal cooking temperature. Document all freezing records.

BRINEHOUSE

100 MAIN ST #104, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: DSH 727 LLC · License: SEA6216614

BRINEHOUSE in Safety Harbor, FL has 27 inspections on record with 168 total violations (6.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

27Inspections

168Violations

0Closures

Data current as of February 5, 2025

Inspection History (27)

Feb 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Aug 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Feb 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Oct 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jun 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Jan 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Nov 16, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Dec 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V27 Correct procedures

Dec 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 31, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

May 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Oct 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

May 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Mar 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 31, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 24, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Aug 24, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Aug 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

BRINEHOUSE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BRINEHOUSE had?: BRINEHOUSE has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BRINEHOUSE ever been shut down?: No, BRINEHOUSE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BRINEHOUSE?: The most frequently cited violations at BRINEHOUSE are: Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory, Shell stock requirements.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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