MIKE'S PIZZA DELI STATION
13560 N 49 ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm operator corrected to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected on site Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar dish sink 0ppm bartender added more quaternary ammonia tablets. Discussed with employee the manufacturers guidelines. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of great northern beans on dry storage **Warning**
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Front counter area near the pizza press with open containers of food not adequately protected from customers. **Warning**
12A-13-4High 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. Employee touched phone then put gloves on to take temperatures of food without hand-washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. In bar area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in table top cooler across from fryers Raw Burger patties in 55 Sausage 48 Cooked peppers 42-45F Retemp was Berger paties 41 Sausage 42 Cooked papers 41 Manager moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling of the roast beef all individually wrapped covered and stacked roast beef 55F cooling 1.5 hours temped at 9:31am retemped at 10:12am 55F moved to walk in freezer to quick cool retemped 11:05am 47F Chicken greater than 4 inches. chicken 81F cooling 1 hour temped at 9:28am at 10:13am moved to walk in freezer to quick cool and retemped 49F at 11:07am Discussion of cooling methods with manager and operator. Provide cooling education sheet. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Large mixer soiled **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in prep area does not have running water and unable to be used as a handwash sink. Establishment has a call out to a plumber. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At the bar area. No test kit for quaternary ammonia **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in dish area- placed papertowels at handwash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added dry storage room in building across parking lot and missing mop sink.
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. By soda bag in box storage **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of great northern beans dented **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pizza station **Warning**
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating from container of food on cook line. Discussed with employee and manager had employee wash hands before returning to cooking. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys stored on clean plate on cook line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed tomato sauce being prepared in a big container and transferred to a smaller container on the floor. Pizza sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Discussed with manager- placed into new containers and stored on shelf. Side room outside of bond office across the parking lot Cooking oil , Shortening, To go cups **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
14-52-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Table top cooler across from fryer had aluminium foil taped to back using as a lid. Spoke with employee about using the cooler as an ice bath until able to get fixed **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:08 PM.
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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.