PHO 97
6800 49 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
38 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf a. 5lb can of hoisin sauce. **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. Observed operator place soiled dishes into dishmachine then retrieve clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in dry-storage room. 4 live flies in kitchen underneath prep table in kitchen landing on bag of onions. 2 live flies near stand-alone freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live ant in wall socket near prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over uncovered cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098 **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from original packaging stored over raw pork removed from original packaging in stand-alone freezer in kitchen. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098 Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator eradicated roach. Cleaned and sanitized hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drain in kitchen. Employees are able to work around wastewater. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hoses connected to faucets at mop sink located in rear outside of establishment without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104 written procedures for cleanup of vomit and diarrheal. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink located next to ice machine in kitchen faucet is covered with a zip lock bag. not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that two food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103 Employee health agreement. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink located next to ice machine in kitchen. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler items prepared more than 24 hours ago. a. Cooked chicken b. Multiple containers of cooked pork. c. White rice. d. Broth **Warning**
Basic 20
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in kitchen soiled with brown substance. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as a scoop in pan of broth in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above three-compartment sink is torn. **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to cover sprouts in refrigerator at front counter **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf a. 5lb can of hoisin sauce. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor against the wall near hand wash sink in kitchen. 1 dead roach on side of stand-alone freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
16-01-4Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Three employee bottled water on shelf above reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler located on cooks line hanging from middle door. Bottom shelves of both prep tables in kitchen and bottom shelf of table in dry-storage room are rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor against wall hand wash sink, and reach-in cooler kitchen soiled with grease and trash buildup. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler items stored on floor. a. Box of vegetables and fruits. b. Container of ginger sauce. c. 1 case of beef. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall on side of stand-alone refrigerator. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of steam table with pans used as a liner, soiled with grease buildup and debris. Gaskets on reach-in cooler door soiled with a mold-like substance. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler items not covered a. Cooked chicken b. Cooked pork c. Wonton soup d. Cooked rice e. Broth **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board on reach-in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:23 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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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.