PIEROGI GRILL & STEAKHOUSE
1535 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Server dropped dirty dishes off in dish room. Rinsed hands for approximately 3 seconds then returned to dining room. Server did not dry hands with paper towels after washing hands. Discussed with employee and manager **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – 3 live roaches in sticky trap under dish machine – 1 live roach in storage room – 1 live roach under cardboard in dish room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-24-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Machine behind front counter **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. – No water (hot or cold) provided to hand sink behind bar – no water provided at hand sink in market area. No water dispenses when knobs are turned. **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dish room **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Variety of cooked products: rice, potatoes, soup Some items cooked yesterday and some cooked Saturday **Warning**
Basic 17
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor In dish room and walk in cooler floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves holding raw beef in walk in cooler **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen ceiling tiles cracked **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles with brown residue and apparent water damage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in sticky trap next to dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. – cup with lid and straw on prep table cutting board Manager moved cup **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen beginning to rust. Hold in bottom corner of door. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – floor under cooking equipment soiled with grease – floor around soda boxes soiled with brown residue **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen and vinyl floor in storage room tearing apart. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Tea dispenser behind front counter not covered. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauerkraut on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. – shelves above three compartment sink soiled with grease – cooking equipment soiled with grease – pipes under three compartment sink soiled – nozzle on spray hose at three compartment sink soiled – silver freezer gaskets soiled – shelves in walk in cooler soiled – hood filters soiled with grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Dry wall in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. – Walk in cooler wall soiled with brown residue – wall behind fryers and cook top soiled **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf under microwave **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:48 AM.
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3 observation(s)
7 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.