Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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1261 GULF BLVD 129 AND 130 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3348514
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8367774
DBPR license6214843

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen area. One fly observed on cooks line.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.

Basic 5

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken lid for ice machine.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Top of door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.