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CHEF & THE BAKER

4521 107 CIR N STE 4 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3664830
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13519114
DBPR license6218746

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0 ppm ran three times. Changed buckets. **Warning**

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#12High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw commuted eggs over ready to eat grapes. Employee moved and marked with personal food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler – 3 Mascarpone whipped cream dated 8/9 Cream fresh dated 9/4 Queso cheese dated 9/6 Short rib stock 6/19 **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Near bakery entrance. Replaced batteries **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**

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#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

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#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside corn starch container. **Warning**

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#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roach inside back storage mechanical room on floor. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**

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#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water cup on active prep table. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Plastic pan in use on prep table both chipped actively in use. **Warning**

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#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler number 2 front on floor. **Warning**

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#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of canola oil on floor under floor mixer. **Warning**

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#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on drying rack. **Warning**

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#10Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink using large bucket to catch water. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.