Inspection Report

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5864 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3603097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10887427
DBPR license6217064

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#13High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed cook touch raw pork with gloved hands then washed hands with only water no soap. Instructed to wash hands with soup.

#14High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ready to eat rotisserie chicken right side three door reach in freezer. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over top of bowl of cooked pork shoulder reach in cooler near dishwasher. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line. chicken stock (62F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (72F – Cold Holding) Put into reach in freezer New temp chicken stock 32F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (35F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Cutting board prep area.

#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line. Replaced during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at service station. Employee brought to back **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door handle of three door reach in freezer contaminated ice

#3Basic08B-31-4

Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts stored in water in reach in cooler prep area. Employee removed water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front service station red ice bucket

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris gaskets at cook line no bead

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open soda bottle over top no coved container of tea to be sold to customers glass cooler at service station Employee moved

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of both reach-in-cooler. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken breast inside three door reach in freezer uncovered during inspection covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall top of three compartment sink.

#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting boards at cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.