Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WEPAA RESTAURANT

118 W BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3334471
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8353729
DBPR license6214679

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-n cooler on cook line at 1115am butter (53 – Cold Holding) Operator moved items to freezer. Re Temped at 1155am Butter 42f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose connected to mop sink without vacuum breaker.

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate02C-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. Commercially processed dressings, stored in reach-in cooler located at front counter not date-marked.

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda-nozzles diffusers at wait station soiled.

#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has no proof for two employees that work at cash register. Operator reviewed employee health agreement with employees; employees signed agreement. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. chimichurri sauce made more than 24 hours ago not date-marked. Operator date-marked item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine, located behind reach-in cooler in kitchen, soiled.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher exterior top soiled with dust.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents above cook line.

#4Basic14-09-4

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

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table near 3 compartment sink.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of rice stored on floor in storage area.

#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on stand-alone reach in freezer in kitchen

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink next to mop sink. Emailed operator hand wash sign.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops not stored to properly dry. Mops commingled together in mop sink.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sesame stored in mayo container above prep table. Operator label item.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:55 AM.

Violation category totals
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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.