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DOWNTOWN PIZZA SPORTS BAR AND GRILL

428 CLEVELAND ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 25, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3571988
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10729480
DBPR license6216626

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Inspector unable to issue license for change of ownership at licensing inspection for plan review **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil (72F – Cold Holding) on cook line, discussed adding to time as a public health control, moved to deli cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plans approved on 7/22/16 under previous ownership. Inspector observed an ice machine and 2 door reach-in freezer across from dish machine **Warning**

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#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Procedures emailed to operator **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets on cook line **Warning**

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#4Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peels on top of pizza oven **Warning**

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#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**

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#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.