PERKINS
2626 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33759
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat turkey slices in walk in cooler. Manager swapped item locations. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler on back wall next to emergency exit cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded lettuce. Retemp of cut tomato and shredded cheese at 43 degrees F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Magnetic strip used to hold knives with debris build up in kitchen.
Basic 11
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles at front cook line soiled with debris.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area next to roof access damaged.
16-01-4Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Dish machine data plate faded and unreadable. Operating at 124 degrees F and 50 PPM of chlorine.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled underneath grills and reach in coolers at cook line.
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Manager increased water flow during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employee drinks in walk in cooler located on shelves immediately to the left and right of cooler door. Manager relocated the drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Roof access with a gap observed unable to close completely. Back door to the dumpster at door near three compartment sink with opening and gap. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves in front of cook line have accumulation of soil residues and requires minor cleaning.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in front of cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Sprinkles in dry storage area stored uncovered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:11 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.