PIEROGI GRILL & STEAKHOUSE
1535 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over Raw ground beef in walk in cooler near walk in freezer . Employee rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in freezer not all in original packages . Employee rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 62 F butter packets on counter in expo area under 3 hours . Manager placed butter packets in freezer for quick chill down . Discussed with manager time as a public health option . **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – soiled deli slicer in deli area **Repeat Violation**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Expired CFM training for Rosemary Burns issued 1/12/21 Malgorzats Rysavy issued 1/12/21 both training expired 1/12/26 . There are no other certified food managers
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats , cooked vegetables , cheese , cut vegetables in walk in cooler
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – -Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine – accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice bin in bar area
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches in the room used to store unused equipment . Manager removed dead roaches and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door damaged **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable in food storage room near cook line
08B-38-4Basic – Food buckets of sauerkraut stored on floor in storage room in the back kitchen . Employee rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact ( interior of ice machine ) surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed wood on the interior of the ice machine
22-08-4Basic – Interior of ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – soiled outer oven handle with grease
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles ( boxes of straws ) improperly stored in the bar area
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Garden tool stored near bag of potatoes in storage room in the back kitchen
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered in walk in cooler
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:37 AM.
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.