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PIEROGI BAR ST PETE

6661 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3360920
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8380180
DBPR license6213956

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, operator set up sanitizer in triple sink Quat 200ppm, operator called and scheduled service during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#15High Priority03G-04-5

High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Vacuum sealed whole trout received fresh then frozen, not in 10k bags **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on on grill surface. Stained cutting boards on cook line Can opener blade soiled **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen pierogis in freezer **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoning in prep room **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

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

Warning
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall near entrance to cook line **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken cooler handles under cook line **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of cooking equipment on line Cooler gaskets soiled **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of beer coolers soiled behind bar **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Under toaster on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:36 PM.

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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.