PETE & SHORTY'S
2820 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33759
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw turkey burgers in pan with Bread , manager moved the item and discarded bread. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ingredients used in the bar stored at the hand sink .reviewed with manager
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand sink in bar area , employee placed paper towels in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine, manager cleaned the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Observed employee drinks on table , employee removed drinks . **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while prepping and cooking food on cooks line, employee removed food . **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed small reach in cooler on cooks line with a rusty pitted lid.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed wooded paddle used to stir chill in poor condition. Discussed with owner the importance of using the correct tool.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler adjacent to the grill .
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed one fryer basket with detached metal in poor repair.Manager removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:11 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.