Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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12125 INDIAN ROCKS RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33774

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3329643
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348900
DBPR license6217930

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 26, 2023 11:43 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 28, 2023 3:47 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate15 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 6

#16High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle soil dishes, then removed clean dishes from dish machine without washing hands. Educated employee on proper hand-hygiene techniques **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach near meat slicer. 1 live roach under prep table on cook line. 1 live roach under hand wash sink on cook line between reach-in coolers. 1 live in front of ice machine 1 live on prep sink in dish area. 1 live on back door frame of kitchen. 10 live underneath hand wash sink in sticky trap located in dish area. 7 live on eco lab chemical bucket. 4 live on sanitizer chemical bucket underneath dish machine. 4 live under dishwasher **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with without removing gloves. Discussed with operator and employee proper hand-hygiene procedures. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler Employee stated he sliced tomatoes at 6:00am checked temp at 11:40:46F – Cooling); Discussed with operator cut tomatoes did not ambient cool to 41f or below within 4 hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of reach-in cooler at 1115am pancake batter (84F – Cold Holding); Cold Holding); sliced ham (57F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F – Cold Holding); diced sausage (47F – Cold Holding); diced ham (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); crab meat (46F – Cold Holding); raw pooled eggs (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding); slice tomatoes at 6:00am (46F Front counter at 1200pm Butter 72f **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach-in cooler Employee stated he sliced tomatoes at 6:00am checked temp at 11:40, (46F – Cooling); Discussed with operator cut tomatoes did not ambient cool to 41f or below within 4 hours. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in dish area has wiping cloths stored inside. Observed employee at hand wash sink on cook line rinse lettuce. Educated employee on hand wash sink purpose. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#23Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding raw shell eggs, pancake batter, and butter for time as a public health control without written procedures. Discussed as a option,time as a public health control with operator and printed written procedures. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink located at front counter. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 15

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Warning
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of Dishwasher soiled with dust buildup **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in cereal underneath prep table on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches near meat slicer. 1 dead roach on cook line 4 dead on side of stand-alone freezer on cook line. 3 dead underneath storage rack in kitchen 1 dead behind oven. 1 dead at door of walk-in cooler. 1 dead at back door of kitchen 9 dead on top of dishwasher in sticky trap. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and keys stored above prep table on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled with food and grease buildup underneath equipment along back wall. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored inside reach-in cooler door crack. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers Gasket on walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach-in coolers on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth on to cutting board on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizing bucket at front counter reading 0ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cereal stored in containers underneath prep table not labeled by common name. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.