JOHNNYS ITALIAN RESTAURANT
2907 STATE ROAD 590 #1 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33759
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands in dishwashing area . Manager discussed with dish washer . Plates rewashed dishes **Corrective Action Taken**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.. Dish machine in active use measured at 148 F with heat measuring thermometer , rinse cycle did not reach 180 F according to temperature gauge as data plate instructs . Triple sink set up for use 100 ppm chlorine **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food ( shell eggs) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( cooked pasta ) at cook line . Manager rearranged food . **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -ricotta cheese 51 F in cooler overnight no temperatures taken this day in cooler opposite pizza oven -see stop sale – employee discarded ricotta cheese **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – ricotta cheese 51 F in cooler overnight no temperatures taken this day in cooler opposite pizza oven -see stop sale – employee discarded ricotta cheese .( corrected on site ) – cooked garlic and butter on counter 73 F under 3 hours . Employee placed container of butter in an ice bath . Recheck 40 F – corrected on site
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored next to dry noodles in back food prep area . Manager relocated spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – soiled soda nozzles at bar . Manager cleaned soda holster **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in salad prep station **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food – pizza slices time marked
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in back food prep area . Manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine near the top hinges and interior side area of door
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf in walk in cooler
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. -Strainer in breading cooler next to fryers has detached metal pieces . Manager discarded strainer **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.