Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ARBY'S #1499

30263 US 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3149642
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7743842
DBPR license6212585

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 17, 2021 11:34 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 17, 2021 3:01 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee drank beverage while walking through prep area then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with operator **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area. 5 live flies total, 1 in prep area landed on roast beef we did a stop sale. 4 live flies in back storage area near bag in box beverages. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#8High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings found in back storage near water heater and breaker panel. Staff was able to discard droppings and sanitize the area. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Contaminated by landing fly. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine had mold like substance, slicer with fried food debris, soiled container holding clean utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in areas of the store room as well as prep areas **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking beverage walking through drive through to prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraints engaged in food prep. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

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

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cold wells shows build up of food debris. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.