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PAPA'S NY DINER INC

1764 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 3, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3763404
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13866409
DBPR license6212798

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked potatoes 45/46 F at 9:50 am in walk in cooler cooked last night 11:00pm

#10High Priority01B-36-5

High 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. Cooked potatoes 45/46 F at 9:50 am in walk in cooler cooked last night 11:00pm See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Potato salad 51 F , feta cheese 49 F , garlic butter 55F , shell eggs with ambient reading 57 F , cream cheese 48F , cut lettuce 45 F in small reach in cooler at cook line overnight . No temperatures taken today . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 51 F , feta cheese 49 F , garlic butter 55F , shell eggs with ambient reading 57 F , cream cheese 48F , cut lettuce 45 F in small reach in cooler at cook line overnight . No temperatures taken today . Manager discarded food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board in food prep area soiled with food build up in cracks at cook line . – soiled can opener on back kitchen prep table – Employee cleaned the can opener ( corrected on site)

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hoses stored inside hand wash sink in the dishwashing / food prep area . Hoses removed . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping bucket stored inside hand wash sink in the front counter area . Reviewed manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only and must be available at all times . Wiping bucket relocated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with the manager the use of the thermometer to regularly monitor food temperatures

Basic 8

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line . Reviewed with manager .

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – employer stuffed toy hanging from shelf over toaster oven at cook line. Manager relocated item **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Manager with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation- mixing sauce . Reviewed with the manager . Manager put hair net on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in the storage area . Manager placed a thermometer inside cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food( cooked whole potatoes) not covered in walk in cooler Manager covered potatoes **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables( broccoli ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( cut peppers ) on shelf in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface from ceiling at cook line in front of the grill . Water collected in a bucket . Observed employee avoiding this area under the drip when preparing and plating food . Reviewed with the manager the concerns . Manager to contact service

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.