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LEVEROCK'S SEAFOOD HOUSE

840 S PASADENA AVE · SOUTH PASADENA · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3363584
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8382844
DBPR license6205616

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High 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. Dish machine in kitchen and at bar 0ppm, operator set up triple sink Quat 200ppm **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ribs (48F – Cold Holding); rice (45F – Cold Holding) walk in cooler, prepared more than 24 hrs prior, no temperature taken since previous day.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced Swiss (52F – Cold Holding), moved to bottom of cooler ribs (48F – Cold Holding); rice (45F – Cold Holding) walk in cooler, prepared more than 24 hrs prior, no temperature taken since previous day. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

#9Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal bins on storage racks

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handles, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.