Inspection Report

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DIESEL GARAGE GRILL AND BAR

34200 US HWY19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3628751
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10924675
DBPR license6216691

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready eat foods throughout reach in coolers on cook line. Raw chicken stored over raw beef and fish in reach in cooler on cook line. Notified operator who promptly moved the food to the appropriate areas, **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker not in splitter on mop sink.

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on cooking line stained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloth stored on handwashing sink. Operator removed, **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by handwash sink in bar. Handwash sink in exterior bar lacking signage.

Basic 10

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in Freezer door won't close due to immense ice build up.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted by ice machine

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in warewashing area.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Plastic spatula and mesh strainers in disrepair. Operator removed damaged equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers and squeeze bottles throughout kitchen and warewashing area.

#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages stored over costumer food. Operator moved employee drinks to appropriate area.

#8Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on top of counter over condiments and to go utensils. Operator moved buckets to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar no waste line over dump sink

#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wipe cloth stored on hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 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.