PANINIS BAR AND GRILL
3973 VAN DYKE · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33558
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 4 small by 3 compartment sink, 3 under 3 compartment sink, 4 by Soda boxes Approximately 10 in bar , under left side of beer taps, approximately 10 on outside of bar by ice bin / soda gun app**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2 door cooler – blue cheese 44°, mixed cheese 44°, cooked eggs 44°, operator turned temperature down, eggs 43°, at end of inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.outside of back door **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-24-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At wait station, behind nozzles **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On cook line **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bag of towels and rack of sauces on hand wash sink on cook line Dirty pots and pans stored in other hand wash sink on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At sink by salad cooler / expo line, hot water handle spins, no water comes out **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line and dish room **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-34-4Intermediate – No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Expired **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 12
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets of drawers on cook line and coolers Frame around 3 door lift top on end of cook line Floor fans soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils stored in bus tub with standing water/ debris. Manager moved dish room **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. In ADA stall in ladies room **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In beer walk in cooler,on middle shelf, manager labeled and moved too bottom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic pans in dish room **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice bin on outside of bar **Warning**
36-71-4Basic – Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Multiple **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In beer cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. In ladies room, door will not close **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink on cook line, drains very slowly **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By slicer at 3 compartment sink **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:19 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.