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THE CRYING TIGER

8256 ULMERTON RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 24, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3683137
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13582640
DBPR license6218732

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol stored on shelf above reachin cooler near Atosa reachin cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. RW shelled eggs stored over unwashed broccoli in reachin cooler adjacent to mop sink. Employee placed on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees missing employee training. Started working 7/3/2025. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table cutting board adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored with clean dishes under prep table adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk containers of MSG and sugar stored on floor in storage area adjacent to mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in reachin cooler adjacent to Atosa 3 door cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing at room temperature on shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee placed in reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled on storage shelf above rice maker. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.