Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs

Last inspected:

21 Oscar Hill Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Overview

Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs has accumulated 406 violations across 37 inspections since 2016, averaging 11 per visit. The facility has never been shut down and faces no fire safety violations or disciplinary fines. Recent inspections show a pattern of repeated compliance issues: the facility received warnings in December 2021 and July 2023, with administrative complaint recommendations in May 2022, yet violations persist with high-priority citations continuing through February 2026. The most frequently cited violations involve consumer advisories, food contact surfaces, and proper ventilation.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

38Inspections
406Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages

This Facility 10.7 violations / inspection 10.7 violations per inspection
Pinellas County Avg 6.13 violations / inspection 6.13 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Pinellas County Avg 0.35 closures / facility 0.35 county average

Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs: Full Inspection History — DBPR (38)

— 3 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 2 inspections8 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
— 2 inspections13 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 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
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 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
— 3 inspections19 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 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
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 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
— 4 inspections32 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 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
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (6 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
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· 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
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 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
— 3 inspections19 violations · 14 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 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
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 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
— 4 inspections29 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 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
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 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
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 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
— 5 inspections36 violations · 24 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (9 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
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· 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
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 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
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· 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
— 4 inspections38 violations · 26 high priority
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (10 high priority)· 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
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 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
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (9 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
— 7 inspections45 violations · 30 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 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
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 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
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 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
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (13 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
— 1 inspection9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· 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

Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs last inspected?
Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 22, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
What are the most common violations at Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs?
The most frequently cited violations at Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation.
How many health inspections has Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs had?
Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs has had 38 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 10.7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs find?
Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs was most recently inspected on April 22, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
Has Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs ever been shut down?
No, Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille in Tarpon Springs has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

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