RODIE'S RESTAURANT & PANCAKE HOUSE
1097 S PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 18 rodent droppings in dry storage area under shelves. – 16 rodent droppings underneath dishmachine and three compartment sink. – 3 rodent droppings in wait station underneath prep table holding coffee machines. – Sweet 'N Low packet with corners chewed in dry storage area underneath shelf. Operator started to clean up droppings and clean and sanitize areas. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Onions (55F – Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding); Cut Melon (56F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler with an Ambient Air Temperature of 50F. Operator had items moved to walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic chemicals stored on shelf above soda bag in the box stored boxes on shelf in mop sink room across from soda bag in box station. WD-40 stored next to oils on shelf next to prep area. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired certified food manager certification for operator, Nick Popaj Jr 06/11/2018. Operator stated he has the class scheduled to get certified again. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 1
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.