Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUNSET LOUNGE

2558 SUNSET POINT RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3569248
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10719186
DBPR license6208429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – raw beef at 51 F in reach in cooler in kitchen. Reviewed with person in charge to store food below fill line of containers in the top section of reach in cooler and to regularly monitor food temperatures . Employee moved raw beef to freezer for quick chill down Recheck : 41 F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53B-16-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee incorrectly answered the correct procedure for wash , rinse , sanitize dishes in kitchen . Employee missing sanitize step prior to air dry. Reviewed with employee .

#6Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 3

#1Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils ( utensils ) stored next to hand wash sink exposed to splash in kitchen . Person in charge relocated cutting boards **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler. Reviewed with person in charge .

#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in kitchen . Reviewed with person in charge . Towel removed . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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