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CARINOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT

9524 BLIND PASS RD #6-9 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3370713
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8389973
DBPR license6213774

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of snails on dry storage shelf with food to be served.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in bar area. Educated operator on flies.

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2023. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled, slicer blade soiled with food debris, can opener blade soiled.

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear soiled with mold like debris.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on microwave and reach in coolers soiled with build up sticky of debris.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in bar not secured.

#4Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of snails on dry storage shelf with food to be served.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of blodgett oven soiled with food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.