Currents in Tarpon Springs
Last inspected:
200 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689Currents in Tarpon Springs has accumulated 272 violations across 42 inspections since 2016, averaging 6.5 per visit. The restaurant was shut down three times for rodent and fly activity. In February and April 2024, inspectors issued back-to-back emergency orders and administrative complaints, requiring multiple compliance callbacks. Fire safety records document six violations, including a 2018 incident where seating was increased to 220 without proper plan review approval, a deficiency that took four months and multiple extensions to resolve.
Most recent closure: April 11, 2024 for rodent & fly activity.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Currents in Tarpon Springs: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
This Facility
6.4
violations / inspection
6.4 violations per inspection
Pinellas County Avg
6.13
violations / inspection
6.13 county average
This Facility
3
emergency closures
3 closures
Pinellas County Avg
0.35
closures / facility
0.35 county average
Currents in Tarpon Springs: Emergency Closure History (3)
Currents in Tarpon Springs: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (3)
Total fines on record: $1,920.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024029405 | $720.00 | Apr 11, 2024 | Tampa | |
| 3--2024012692 | $800.00 | Feb 6, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 3--2021058007 | $400.00 | Dec 14, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale |
Currents in Tarpon Springs: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (5)
— 5 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 49-04-4 · Call Back - Complied
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Seating increase not reported.
Per Josh Philips in Plan Review: Missing page 1 of the application. please properly scan all documents and email as PD attachments. No pictures. please include a current menu as well. Make sure it is clear how the different pages of plans fit together.
Previously warned on 2-2-18. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2018-06-15: Plans submitted previously warned on 2-2-18. **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 49-04-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Seating increased to Approximately 220. Adjacent unit acquired and remodeled which includes Dry storage room and bath room,
Reviewed with District Manager Jonathon Truex - From follow-up inspection 2018-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-03-07: Spoke with Jordan in Plan Review who states that they did not receive an updated plan or a seating increase.
Per Owner, Tracey's email the seating increase was sent to the call center.
Fire Marshall did not state the number of seats on form, however, water board states 220.
Plan Review Referral: [email protected] . **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-04-11: Reviewed with Deputy District Manager Bill Pippin. Extension one month for submission. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-05-11: Person in Charge needed to resubmit. Send in PDF format. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-06-14: Per Josh Philips in Plan Review: Missing page 1 of the application. please properly scan all documents and email as PD attachments. No pictures. please include a current menu as well. Make sure it is clear how the different pages of plans fit together. **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 49-04-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Seating increased to Approximately 220. Adjacent unit acquired and remodeled which includes Dry storage room and bath room,
Reviewed with District Manager Jonathon Truex - From follow-up inspection 2018-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-03-07: Spoke with Jordan in Plan Review who states that they did not receive an updated plan or a seating increase.
Per Owner, Tracey's email the seating increase was sent to the call center.
Fire Marshall did not state the number of seats on form, however, water board states 220.
Plan Review Referral: [email protected] . **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-04-11: Reviewed with Deputy District Manager Bill Pippin. Extension one month for submission. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-05-11: Person in Charge needed to resubmit. Send in PDF format. **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 49-04-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Seating increased to Approximately 220. Adjacent unit acquired and remodeled which includes Dry storage room and bath room,
Reviewed with District Manager Jonathon Truex - From follow-up inspection 2018-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-03-07: Spoke with Jordan in Plan Review who states that they did not receive an updated plan or a seating increase.
Per Owner, Tracey's email the seating increase was sent to the call center.
Fire Marshall did not state the number of seats on form, however, water board states 220.
Plan Review Referral: [email protected] . **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-04-11: Reviewed with Deputy District Manager Bill Pippin. Extension one month for submission. **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 49-04-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Seating increased to Approximately 220. Adjacent unit acquired and remodeled which includes Dry storage room and bath room,
Reviewed with District Manager Jonathon Truex - From follow-up inspection 2018-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2018-03-07: Spoke with Jordan in Plan Review who states that they did not receive an updated plan or a seating increase.
Per Owner, Tracey's email the seating increase was sent to the call center.
Fire Marshall did not state the number of seats on form, however, water board states 220.
Plan Review Referral: [email protected] . **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.
Currents in Tarpon Springs: Full Inspection History — DBPR (44)
— 2 inspections7 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 10 inspections39 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections14 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections15 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections22 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 10 inspections69 violations · 28 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Currents in Tarpon Springs: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Currents in Tarpon Springs last inspected?
- Currents in Tarpon Springs was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 5, 2026. The result was: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension.
- When was Currents in Tarpon Springs last shut down?
- Currents in Tarpon Springs was last shut down on April 11, 2024 for rodent & fly 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 Currents in Tarpon Springs?
- The most frequently cited violations at Currents in Tarpon Springs are: Consumer advisory, Single-use items, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has Currents in Tarpon Springs had?
- Currents in Tarpon Springs has had 44 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Currents in Tarpon Springs find?
- Currents in Tarpon Springs was most recently inspected on May 5, 2026 with 3 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension.
- Has Currents in Tarpon Springs ever been shut down?
- Yes, Currents in Tarpon Springs has been emergency-closed 3 times by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V53 (Outer openings protected) mean?
- Violation 53 (Outer openings protected) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/53.
- Has Currents in Tarpon Springs had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Currents in Tarpon Springs has 5 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Currents in Tarpon Springs faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Currents in Tarpon Springs has 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $1,920.00 in fines.
- How much has Currents in Tarpon Springs been fined?
- Currents in Tarpon Springs has been fined a total of $1,920.00 across 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
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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).
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