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GRANADINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

1840 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3578482
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10756805
DBPR license6217062

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented cans present in storage room . See stop sale. Manager segregated cans for return **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#7High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Manager shredding cheese with bare hands . Reviewed with manager . Manager washed hands and put gloves on on **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – one live roach on floor at cook line.Reviewed with manager .Manager sprayed roach

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Two Live, small flying insects in back kitchen area . Reviewed with manager

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Cutting board on salad prep station soiled with food buildup in cracks. Reviewed with manager

#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area . Reviewed with manager

Basic 5

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Reviewed with manager

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reviewed with manager

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – one dead roach on floor in back kitchen – two dead roaches in front counter area . Manager cleaned and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in kitchen – exterior door has a gap at the threshold near restrooms .Reviewed with manager

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.