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BON APPETIT RESTAURANT

148 MARINA PLAZA · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3692719
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13641521
DBPR license6200358

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#13High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Observed: Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 13 roach droppings in dry storage by mustard container. Operator removed roach droppings and cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 30lbs of grouper thawed in bag under water. Bag states to not thaw in bag. Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. the following foods were brought out of refrigerator at 11am and moved to reach in cooler on cook line. 2lbs of tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); 1lb of cut cooked potatoes (50F – Cold Holding); 3lbs of clams (51F – Cold holding) 1lb of shredded cheese (59F – Cold Holding) Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All foods moved to reach in cooler at 11am sliced tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); cut cooked potatoes (50F – Cold Holding); butter (48F – Cold Holding); clams (51F – Cold Holding); longonsteen (47F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (59F – Cold Holding); octopus (48F – Cold Holding) Priority: High Priority

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with debris Priority: Intermediate

Basic 12

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in kitchen Priority: Basic

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 30lbs of grouper thawed in bag under water. Bag states to not thaw in bag. Priority: Basic

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved in kitchen Priority: Basic

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on shelf in dry storage near mustard container. 1 dead roach sticking out from wall in dry storage. Operator removed roaches and cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Observed: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open cup of water in dishwasher station. Priority: Basic

#6Basic13-07-4

Basic – Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watches and bracelets on the cook line. Priority: Basic

#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area. Priority: Basic

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Observed: Food stored on floor. Frozen sausages stored in floor under shelf in walk in freezer. Operator moved sausages to proper area. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. Priority: Basic

#11Basic33-16-4

Basic – Observed: Open dumpster lid. Lid open at dumpster operator closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic14-33-4

Basic – Observed: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler in kitchen has rust pitted to the surface. Priority: Basic

#17Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and sauces unlabeled on cook line. Bottles on cook line have been labeled, **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.