PAPA'S NY DINER INC
1764 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented cans of tomatoe purée, pineapple juice, ground tomatoes, corned beef hash , strawberry glaze present in storage room . See stop sale. Manager segregated cans for return **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine – tube not in sanitizer . Manager placed line in sanitizer and primed dish machine recheck 10 ppm chlorine run 3 times. Manager primed again recheck 50 ppm chlorine **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Raw meat stored in shopping bags in walk in cooler
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -Raw frozen steak over frozen potatoes and sweet potatoes in Reach in freezer in food storage area . **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. — cut lettuce 52 F , Swiss cheese 53 F, cheddar cheese 53 F , mozzarella cheese 51 F , pepper jack 51 F in cooler, , sauerkraut 52 F, shredded pork 56 F ,pork 54 F, chicken salad 55 F , corn beef 56 F , tuna salad 55 F , stuffed with rice grape leaves 52 F in cooler opposite grill over 4 hours 45 minutes . No temperatures taken this day . Food discarded -Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon 49 F and grouper 39 F in ROP package on food prep table in back kitchen . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded seafood . – spinach pie 44 F in walk in cooler . No temperatures taken this morning . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter 70 F packets on counter and tables for less than 3 hours . Manager placed butter packets in freezer for quick chill down . Recheck 38 F at 11:37 am Reviewed with manager proper handling and storage of of butter packets -Pooled eggs 52 F on ice at cook line – employee added ice to container . Recheck 41 F – cut lettuce 52 F , Swiss cheese 53 F, cheddar cheese 53 F , mozzarella cheese 51 F , pepper jack 51 F in cooler, , sauerkraut 52 F, shredded pork 56 F ,pork 54 F, chicken salad 55 F , corn beef 56 F , tuna salad 55 F , stuffed with rice grape leaves 52 F in cooler opposite grill over 4 hours 45 minutes . No temperatures taken this day Food discarded – spinach pie 44 F in walk in cooler -no temperature taken this morning **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -WD -40stored on kitchen prep table next to deli slicer. Manager relocated chemicals **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping bucket more than 200 ppm chlorine on shelf near Nutella at cook line . Manager changed solution . Recheck 100 ppm chlorine and moved to separate area **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ – Samantha hired over 30 days previously per Manager Samantha
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in food prep area/ cook line soiled with food build up in cracks . **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping bucket inside hand wash sink in front counter area .
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. -Expired food manager Agustin Hernandez ServSafe certificate with an expired date of 8/6/2025 . No current certified food managers employed at establishment
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line hand wash sink . Manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Tammy, Luis, Marisol and Lillie certificates are copies .
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in front counter area . Employee labeled spray bottle . **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and warewashing areas.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in back food prep area and dish washing areas Manager placed ceiling tile in place over food prep area and dishwashing area Discussed tile must be smooth and easily cleanable . **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon 49 F and grouper 39 F in ROP package on food prep table in back kitchen. Per box " do not thaw at room temperature" . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded seafood **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – employee cellphone next to to go containers and above reach in cooler -employee cellphone stored on top of container of oil at cook line Manager relocated cellphones **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer chest lid is damaged in storage room in back kitchen near back exit
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of oil stored on floor in storage room adjacent to back kitchen exit and mop sink. Manager relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit opposite grill
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the women's restroom . Manager placed sign at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at cook line
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -large ladder stored above slicer in food prep area in back kitchen . Manager relocated ladder away from above food prep. area but now it's above food storage above reach in cooler. Manager in process of relocating ladder at the end of the inspection .**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary in front counter area . Employee changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:13 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.