RODIE'S RESTAURANT & PANCAKE HOUSE
1097 S PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook, and server total hand wash time 10 seconds, discussed with staff and manager on duty
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Stream of Ants by back door, mop sink, bag in box soda, approximately 75 ants
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall above hand wash sink at end of cook line 1 line roach on wall by dish machine 1 live roach in broken wall in dish room 1 live roach on wall in outlet cover by dish machine 1 live roach on reach in cooler door, far end of cook line by wall
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In dish room around pipe under hand wash sink
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats (73F – Cold Holding)
07-08-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter pats removed from table, dumped into box in reach in cooler at wait station to be rotated throughout the day. See stop sale. Butter pats 73F **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top cooler on cook line White drop plate in ice machine soiled with black substance
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on menu, no notation that they are undercooked or asterisk directing consumer to consumer advisory on opposite side of menu. Operator began to put asterisk next to Eggs Benedict and consumer advisory **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ host, 3 servers, dishwasher, 3 cooks, , Manager arrived 10 minutes later **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by walk in cooler door 5 dead roaches in broken wall in dish room 5 dead roaches under sanitizer bucket by dish machine 1 dead roach in sticky trap at wait station sinks
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In sink at wait station 10 ppm
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
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.