DIESEL GARAGE GRILL AND BAR
34200 US HWY19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Sliced jalapeños 30lbs, 3qts tomato juice, 3lbs artichoke hearts, 12lbs of chili beans
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went to place on gloves after putting in hairnet no handwash.
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 3 seconds.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 18 flies in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Non food grade containers used to store rice and flour in back storage area.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled with debris. Can opener soiled with debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in waitstation blocked by trash can. Operator moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No appear towels at hand sink in bar, operator added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at end of cook line.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Sifting baskets have rust pitted to surface.
Basic 13
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator inverted buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line and back storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Sliced jalapeños 30lbs, 3qts tomato juice, 3lbs artichoke hearts, 12lbs of chili beans
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on cutting board in cook line, operator disposed of beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line no hair restraint. Employee placed on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting utensils in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of ice stored on floor of walk in freezer,
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in wait station soiled with debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grates of soda machine soiled with rust.
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on containers in ware washing area.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and sauces unlabeled on cook line. Operator labeled spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.