Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BELLEAIR TOWERS

1100 PONCE DE LEON · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 14, 2017
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2632404
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6007514
DBPR license6209007

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 14, 2017 12:03 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 15, 2017 7:28 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 Dented 10 cans of tapioca pudding.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority08A-01-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw sausage in reach in freezer over rte corned beef hash. Employee moved items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority08A-18-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Chicken and ham not separated by cooking temperature in reach in freezer on cook line. Employee rearranged freezer items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.3 soft brown rodent droppings 7 hard dry rodent droppings in coffee station under juice dispenser near kitchen entrance. 5 sticky traps with evidence of hair and 3 dry droppings in area. 2 snap traps that had been engaged. 2 dry droppings in dish area.

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate22-06-4

Intermediate – Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. Slicer used yesterday food debris on blade.,

Basic 10

#1Basic23-06-4

Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Soil residue under reach in coolers in kitchen.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Small hole in ceiling tile in coffee area.m

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 large dead roaches behind false wall in coffee service juice area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table near spices. Employee moved drink to designated area and cleaned area., **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic40-06-4

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone on shelf near spices in kitchen prep area.

#6Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#8Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Hand sink in kitchen prep area no trash can.

#9Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Multiple Reach in cooler gaskets torn on reach in coolers in kitchen.

#10Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Couch in dumpster area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:01 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.