JUANITO'S GROCERY
1458 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed breaded fried peppers 84f at 9:30 on kitchen counter made previous afternoon. Pork ribs ai 83f at 9:30 am cooked at 3 am on the kitchen counter Cooked salsa at 81 f at 9:30 am cooked at 3am on the kitchen counter.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed breaded fried peppers 84f at 9:30 on kitchen counter made previous afternoon. Pork ribs ai 83f at 9:30 am cooked at 3 am on the kitchen counter Cooked salsa at 81 f at 9:30 am cooked at 3am on the kitchen counter.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled grooved cutting board on reach in cooler heavily, Discussed with employee the importance of having a smooth cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with an attached facet being used for drinking water in the restaurant, Discussed with operator the importance of separating the faucet from the sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls on ware washing drying rack not inverted, discussed with operator the importance of inverting the items to avoid bacteria growth.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on reach in cooler heavily soiled and grooved. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the counter . Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on pep table next to reach in cooler on the cooks line, Employee removed items off the table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.Observed a 2 liter bottle of soda stored on floor. Employee removed the item off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.observed tongs on oven handle.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Observed the employee bathroom ad the restaurant bathroom without handwashing sign for employees **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On the prep table next to reach in cooler on the cooks line.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a squeeze bottle of oil and margarine on cooks line not labeled, discussed with operator the importance of labeling the items.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:04 AM.
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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.