Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SAVORY RESTAURANT

12881 WALSINGHAM RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33774

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 12, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3164892
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7795246
DBPR license6214691

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 12, 2022 10:44 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 12, 2022 4:15 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority8 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 rusted cans of beets, 1 rusted can of tomato sauce on dry storage rack **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live near hostess stand 1 live fly in back storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Sour cream containers used to store grits, gravy in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw country fried steak with cooked ribs in tall reach in freezer or cook line. Discussed proper food storage. Operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall above prep table in dish pit area. 1 live roach on same wall further down. 1 live roach on floor of dish pit area. 1 live roach on wall next to dish machine 1 live roach on wall on opposite side of dish machine Live roaches localized to dish area. Operator exterminated all live roaches. 1 egg sac on floor under can storage shelf near dish machine. Operator discarded egg sac outside **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On shelf of front line. No roaches observed **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front dessert cooler: cheesecake 48 F. Some area held appropriate temperature. Operator moved top racks of desserts **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 8

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Slicer has accumulated debris located in prep area. Cutting board stained on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel scrub in hand wash sink. Employee moved it to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Plans on file from 2006 display hand wash sink next to dish machine dish pit area, but there is now an ice machine instead of hand wash sink Ice machine was relocated from back storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the farthest rear storage room had no paper towels. Operator informed me they just painted and took down the paper towel dispenser. Asked operator to put out a temporary paper towels. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Plans on file from 2006 display hand wash sink next to dish machine in dish pit area, but there is now an ice machine instead of hand wash sink Ice machine was relocated from back storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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. 3 employees missing training **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs, crab meat mix cooked and stored in walk in freezer with no date marking. Educated employee of the proper protocol. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sinks in public restrooms. Operator stated that the hot water was scalding guests hands. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead insects in control devices. Approximately 5 dead flies on insect control device above soda bag in the boxes in back storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 4 rusted cans of beets, 1 rusted can of tomato sauce on dry storage rack **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind bracket of shelf above prep table in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly trap hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly trap over soda bag in the boxes in back storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Large storage bins in prep area had handle touching food. Educated employee and the moved scoop so handle is no longer touching food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large bin with white powder like substance in prep area not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
6 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.