The Friendly Tavern
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
58
Score
The Friendly Tavern is a restaurant located at 18121 Gulf Blvd, Redington Shores, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
58
Nov 13, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
16
Dec 14, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 18 minor violations.
16
Jul 13, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 23 minor violations.
14
Jan 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
17
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
Violations — Mar 17, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop and bucket for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Next to outside ice machine
10-13-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in freezer not secured when not in use
08B-63-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, chlorine line had cracks causing leaks, staff corrected, 50ppm. If the dishmachine fails to function properly, this establishment has no 3-compartment sink in which to manually wash/rinse/sanitize. Such failure could result in administrative action and/or suspension of license. Installation of a 3-compartment sink is recommended. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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