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CRISTINO'S RESTAURANT

1101 S FT HARRISON AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3619936
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10912233
DBPR license6211765

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (45F – Cold Holding) first temp 1:52 second temp 40F at 2:35 pm sliced mozzarella (48F – Cold Holding) first temp 1:46 second temp 37F at 2:36pm **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Can opener blade and soda fountain machine accumulated with black substance. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 5 employees with expired training. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted**Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing near threshold at back door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife store between cardboard box on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave near front dessert counter has accumulation of food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters soiled with build up. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:34 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.