CRISTINO'S RESTAURANT
1101 S FT HARRISON AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches by 2 compartment sink. 1 live roach in dry storage on soda boxes. 1 live roach in unused ice cream machine.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bruschetta (55F – Cold Holding), placed in freezer, second temp 42F mozzarella slices (65F – Cold Holding) at front pizza counter make table cut tomato (73F – Cold Holding) in reach at front pizza counter. Operator voluntarily discard. mozzarella balls (58F – Cold Holding) at make table across from cook line, second temp 58F. Operator added ice bags. shredded mozzarella (46F – Cold Holding) at make table across from cookline., second temp 48F. Operator added ice bags. stuffed cheese eggplant (47F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from cookline. Second temp 43F. cooked lentils (45F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler squid (44F – Cold Holding)in walk in cooler sausage (48F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler Operator moved items to reach in freezer and iced down. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Coffee pot cleaner stored next to cinnamon, sugar and tea on top of expresso machine.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine dispenser soiled. Counters under coffee machine at front counter soil. Interior of cooler. Can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in front hand sink.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.
Basic 8
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout entire kitchen.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in walk in cooler on floor.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Front reach in cooler across from cookline not holding food cold.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven and microwave on left has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris, all ovens have build up of burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler on cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of mini fridge at front counter soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screen door open.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:05 AM.
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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.