Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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PINELLAS GRILL LLC

9711 66 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33782

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3237009
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8004202
DBPR license6217763

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 11, 2023 12:32 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 12, 2023 8:33 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies at main bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef ribs in walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings on floor of main bar to right of triple sink. 20 rodent droppings under shelves in dry storage room 11 rodent droppings on hallway floor near side bar 9 rodent droppings on floor under triple sink at side bar. Approximately 100 rodent droppings outside back door of kitchen. Area has cinder block walls and overhead protection with numerous points of entry. Area contains ice machine, walk-in cooler, water heater, tools and unused equipment. Walls do not go all the way to ceiling with exposed openings. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler across from steam well – marinara sauce (50F – Cold Holding); cheese sauce (46F – Cold Holding). Reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen – butter (53F – Cold Holding). Glass reach in cooler in dishwashing area – shell eggs (56F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer buck on floor in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained in dry storage room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloths in hand sink near dish machine in kitchen. Dish ware in hand sink at main bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#20Intermediate51-16-7

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. Establishment is open and operating for an extended period of time with a second bar installed at west side of restaurant, including multiple beer coolers, triple sink and hand wash sink. Behind the new bar is a dry storage room for alcohol storage. This room also contains three upright reach in freezers contains food. There are three reach in coolers containing food in office. An ice machine and walk-in cooler has been added to storage room accessible from rear of kitchen which contains the water heater. An ice well with soda fountain has been added next to hand sink near entrance to kitchen from dining room. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Multiple items in reach in freezers in liquor storage room with no date marks **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese sauce in cooler across from steam table with no date, opened on 1/8/23. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired food handler training certificate **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Glue trap with accumulation of dead insects hanging to the right of triple sink at main bar. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In dry storage room **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, item removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table in kitchen, item removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 male employee on cook line with no hair restraint **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of food debris and trash under equipment at main bar. Accumulation of food debris and grease under cooking equipment in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw beef ribs on floor of walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above clean food containers in dishwashing area **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of food debris in microwaves on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of grill and fryers with accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of beer coolers at bar soiled **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of dust on pipes along walls in kitchen above reach in coolers **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:52 AM.

Violation category totals
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 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 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.