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3309 TAMPA RD · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3684979
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13594094
DBPR license6214870

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority29-44-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Air gap less then one inch under dish machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar soiled with debris. Operator cleaned soda gun. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Cutting board soiled with debris **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. Establishment as no food handler training. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Establishment has no food handler training **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 10

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door near cook line has a gap. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen missing and in disrepair **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Rice and oil stored on floor in dry storage. Raw meat and seafood stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Unwashed vegetables stored on floor in walk in cooler. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall cracked with exposed concrete on cook line near hand wash sink. Hole in wall under hand wash sink in prep area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on containers on drying rack in ware washing area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic38-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Reach in cooler in prep area unlit. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
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.