Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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9131 US HWY 19 N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33782

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3239126
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8006319
DBPR license6216560

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 20, 2022 11:27 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 21, 2022 1:10 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority7 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches in bag of masks on wall near entrance to cook line. 1 live roach on exterior of door of walk-in cooler. 2 live roaches in ceiling tile near ware washing area 3 live roaches in ceiling tiles by walk-in cooler. 13 live roaches behind menus pinned against wall by walk-in cooler and cook line. 10 live roaches behind calendar pinned on wall near walk-in cooler and cook line 3 live roaches under dish machine 1 live roach in plastic wrap box 2 live on backside of oven 13 live roaches in gaskets of reach-in cooler on cook line 5 live roaches on brackets that hold shelves on cook line 2 live roaches between wall and reach-in cooler of expo line 1 live roach under reach-in cooler of expo line 1 live roach in between pipe and wall near entrance to kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Ceiling tiles by walk-in cooler and cook line. Brackets holding shelves on cook line. Gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Open top reach in cooler: sliced tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (49F – Cold Holding), operator advised items left in cooler overnight and did not take temperature of items upon opening On dining tables: creamer 62 degrees Fahrenheit (Cold Holding). Left on table throughout service and re-served to customers. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Open top Reach in cooler: sliced swiss (51F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (49F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (51F – Cold Holding). Shredded cheddar brought up less than 4 hours ago. Sliced American cheese and Swiss cheese left in cooler over night. Operator stated no temperatures were taken today or last night. See stop sale. Operator placed other foods on ice. On dining tables: creamer 62 degrees Fahrenheit (Cold Holding). Left on table throughout service and re-served to customers. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#14High Priority07-08-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Time/temperature control for safety creamer packets left on table in between customers. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#15Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in glass cooler opened on 10/18 not date marked, employee corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at server's station **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict not disclosed as being raw on menu. Salmon not disclosed as being raw on menu **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#20Intermediate31B-03-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#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. Chicken noodle soup in walk-in cooler prepared more than 24 hrs with no date mark **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on soap bucket under dish machine 3 dead roach on shelf under service window 4 dead roaches under glass reach in cooler on expo line 2 dead roaches on floor behind oven **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg cartons used to hold pans on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On table at servers station above to go trays, employee corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at server's station bleach 0ppm, employee corrected concentration 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 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.