COUNTRY PIZZA ITALIAN GRILL
14820 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Per operator, peppers washed and returned to original cardboard box in walk in cooler, will remove and re-wash
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soup in walk in cooler, chicken relocated **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Cold water valve missing vacuum breaker
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Soup in walk in cooler 199F in covered plastic bin, discussed proper cooling with operator, lid removed **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on prep coolers **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Meatballs hawing in walk in cooler, prepared and frozen on 8/25 **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired certificate provided
Basic 5
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of outdoor ice machine
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel on top of pizza oven
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine in a customer accessible area, gate not locked
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:53 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.