Inspection Report

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CHEZ DAVID

1469 S BELCHER RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3563674
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10699299
DBPR license6216899

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/2025. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Packages of raw ground beef and raw chicken stored above case of unwashed mushrooms, tomatoes, and bag of asparagus. Employee moved items to bottom rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Packages of raw ground beef stored under and above mushroom raviolis stored inside walk in cooler. Employee moved raw items to bottom rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority28-25-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through sinks. When the inspector ran the water at the hand sink on the cook line, water was observed backing up from the drain on the cook line immediately. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained. Observed food build up on food slicer. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A plastic container was found stored inside the hand sink on the cook line. The operator explained that they use the container to collect water after washing their wands, allowing the water to accumulate before disposing of it in the three compartment sink. The operator stated this practice is due to a plumbing issue causing the drain on the cook line to back up. The container was removed from the sink, and when the inspector ran water, it was observed that the drain on the cook line was backing up. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serving raw Acme's cold-smoked salmon is cured and then smoked over hardwood and is not identified on the menu. Discussed with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed pool chlorine test kit. Discussed with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of Food Employee Reporting Agreement for employee hired a week ago engaging in food preparation during inspection. Provided operator DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with yellow substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of oil store on floor under preparation table across from walk in cooler. Employee moved item off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens interior on cook line soiled with food debris build up. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing at hand sink in backs up from drain on cook line when water is ran at hand sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.