CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE

21 OSCAR HILL RD, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CAPTAIN JACKS OF TARPON LLC · License: SEA6215222

CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE in Tarpon Springs, FL has 34 inspections on record with 391 total violations (11.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

34Inspections
391Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 16, 2025

Inspection History (34)

May 16, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
Dec 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
May 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 26, 2023 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 20, 2023 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 15, 2023 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 15, 2022 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 8, 2021 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Dec 6, 2021 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 23, 2021 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Aug 5, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jul 31, 2020 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Feb 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
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
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 17, 2019 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 16, 2019 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
May 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Feb 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 24 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
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

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 40 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Sep 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 18 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
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

How Does This Facility Compare?

CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 11.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE had?
CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE has had 34 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE ever been shut down?
No, CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE?
The most frequently cited violations at CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation.

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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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Last verified: May 16, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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