Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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4935 GULFPORT BLVD S · GULF PORT · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3112613
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7648542
DBPR license6214379

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 27, 2021 12:58 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 27, 2021 4:08 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings in water heater closet. 8 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink. 9 rodent droppings along walls under dry storage racks. 12 rodent droppings on top of walk in cooler in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook pulled chicken out during rush then placed back in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Deaf reader and soap stored on barbecue cabinet. Cook removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drinks on food storage racks **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen door hole **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Shrimp slack thawing in bucket on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hung on cooks line **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Knife laying in sugar. Cook removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and walk in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.