High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
SIP 85
4940 RIDGEMOOR BLVD, PALM HARBOR, FL 34685
SIP 85 runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 5 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 87% of the 154 inspected restaurants in PALM HARBOR on the trailing-year record.
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Pinellas County average of 2.4.
The Inspection Record
5 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Frozen high-risk food like meat must be thawed under refrigeration, under running water, or as part of cooking. Thawing on a counter lets the outside reach bacteria-friendly temperatures while the center is still frozen.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6217303 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.