Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FRESCA ITALIAN KITCHEN

2570 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3684071
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13586622
DBPR license6216915

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine ( bottle hydrogen peroxide)improperly stored next to boxes of salt in storage area . Manager relocated container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs and sauce at 114 F in steam table for 10 minutes . Manager placed on stove to reheat. Recheck 169F

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris -Cutting board in food prep area soiled with food build up in cracks – ice chute soiled at beverage station in dining area

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping bucket stored inside front counter hand wash sink. Manager relocated bucket . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area and beverage station . Manager labeled spray bottles moved to storage area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in food prep area

#2Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food ( sweetener packets stored under paper towel dispenser next stored front counter hand wash sink in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Manager relocated container of sweetener packets **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- 110 F at cook line . Manager removed utensils from water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in food prep area . Manager relocated employee beverage to a designated employee food container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.