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234 DOUGLAS AVE · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Measured at 0ppm. Instructed operator to use three compartment sink until dishwasher machine is repaired. Operator repaired machine during visit. Retested at 100ppm.
Basic 9
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen is acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine unable to dispense sanitizer. Measured at 0ppm. Instructed operator to use three compartment sink until dishwasher machine is repaired. Operator repaired machine during visit. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet and keys stored above clean dishes in ware washing areas. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen not wearing hair restraint. Operator had employee place on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting utensils stored in ware washing area
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers and lids stored in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of push cart. Operator moved tongs to proper area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign in men's room. Provided operator with a handwash sign. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:42 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.