KUES CAFE
1452 MAIN ST · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698
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 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. Dish machine sanitizer measured at 0ppm. Operator changed sanitizer and remeasured to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken prepared yesterday not date marked in walk in cooler.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface of cutting boards soiled **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written time control plan for homemade sauces on cook line. Sent operator time as public health control form
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has accumulation of black mold like substance.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door of microwave has buildup of residue.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves of dry storage. Card board lining shelf below sauces on cook line
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cook line,
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on prep tables on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food item stored on top of potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator moved potatoes. Employee food stored on prep table next to cut chicken, operator disposed of food. Employee food items stored in walk in cooler next to and above restaurant food.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watch while preparing food. Operator had employee remove watch. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor of prep area in kitchen. Leftover soup stored on floor of walk in cooler. Boxes of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup of walk in freezer.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of deep fliers and sandwich press soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in reach in freezer, and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar not labeled in dry storage. Squeeze bottles on cook line unlabeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:32 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
4 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.