Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KENNYS KORNER RESTAURANT

17702 GULF BLVD · REDINGTON SHORES · Pinellas County · FL 33708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3373491
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8441987
DBPR license6211679

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate25 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical33 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#26High 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, chemical not hooked up to machine, corrected 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#27High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Staff on cook line cracked shell eggs then proceeded to handle clean plates without changing gloves and washing hands

#28High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server handled sliced lemons with bare hands prior to serving to customers

#29High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Server observed wiping plastic cups after being removed from dish machine

#30High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Smoked salmon over cream cheese in reach in cooler on cook line

#31High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server cleared dirty dishes then proceeded to serve food without washing hands

Intermediate 2

#32Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Cutting boards stained on cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#33Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to dish machine covered by plastic tray, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 25

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 2 dead roaches in glue trap under dry storage, operator disposed of trap **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar bin

#4Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage

#5Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over dry storage **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#7Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under front bar, area was cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Top of ice machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and purse on dry storage racks **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at front counter

#13Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Plastic curtains in walk-in cooler

#14Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to ice machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic36-73-4

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

Repeat Violation
#16Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes and onions on floor of walk-in cooler

#17Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and bagel toaster

#18Basic38-07-4

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

#19Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of toasters soiled. Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered next to coffee machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line

#22Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power tools on storage shelf with dry goods **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#23Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#24Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Compressor in walk-in cooler dripping into pan **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#25Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Lining bottom of chest cooler at bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 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)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.