JUANITO'S GROCERY
1458 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
14-31-5High Priority – -Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in reach in coolers . – food stored in nonfood grade containers in reach in cooler
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Cooked rice at 87 F at 10:10 am cooked at 4:35 am -Cooked salsa at 87 F at 10:10 am cooked at 4:35 am -Cooked beans at 91 F at 10:10 am cooked at 4:35 am – cooked pork at 86 F at 10:10 am cooked at 4:35 am . Reviewed with person in charge the cooling procedures and methods . Person in charge discarded food . **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Cooked rice at 87 F at 10:10 am cooked at 4:35 am -Cooked salsa at 87 F at 10:10 am cooked at 4:35 am -Cooked beans at 91 F at 10:10 am cooked at 4:35 am -cooked pork at 86 F at 10:10 am cooked at 4:35 am . Person in charge discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting onions in the back kitchen with bare hands . Reviewed with person in charge no barehand contact with ready to eat food . Onions were rinsed and employee placed gloves on
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the glass door cooler gasket in the bar area . Person in charge removed the live roach and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle stored next to food on cart at the cook line . Person in charge relocated spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface ( cutting board) soiled with food debris at the reach in cooler
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Manager placed towels at hand wash sink. Reviewed with the person in charge hand wash sink must be stocked at al, times **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager purchased correct bleach and is available for use **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Gabino , Modesto and join all expired 9/2026
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.on cart at the cook line
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at reach in cooler .
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on the floor under the kitchen hand sink -1 dead roach under the triple sink Person in charge removed roaches and cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Tongs relocated **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee restroom.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.