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BRENDA'S ON THE CAUSEWAY

314 CAUSEWAY BLVD · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 346981705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3609554
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10896857
DBPR license6212300

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched dirty then clean equipment without handwashing or changing gloves. Discussed with operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer too strong. Tested at 200ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in between reach in cooler and oven in dry storage. Operator removed roach and cleaned and sanitized area.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line not wearing hair restraint. Employee placed on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting utensils in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair in cook line and ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers stored in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.