GOLDEN BEAR RESTAURANT
12540 STARKEY RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33773
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler at counter – cut tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (52F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (56F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F – Cold Holding). Cooler does not appear to be holding proper temp. Manager voluntarily discarded tomatoes, other items moved to coolers in kitchen. Manager called and scheduled service for cooler. Retemp – blue cheese 43F, hard boiled eggs 42 **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets Salad cooler at front counter ambient temp 54F, not holding proper temp.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of food debris under cook line
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Whole turkeys thawing on prep table, moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:41 PM.
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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.