JEROME'S CAFE & BAKERY
2475 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE D · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33759
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee used printer then return to prepare food without washing hands. Reviewed with manager . Employee then washed hands properly . **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4High Priority – One Dented can present on back kitchen storage shelf . Manager segregated can for return . See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food ( packaged salmon) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( cheese) in reach in cooler . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham sliced and cut in reach in cooler . Manager date marked the ham **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.on menus . Manager printed new menus with consumer advisory during inspection . Manager placed asterisk next to salmon on wall menu board with consumer advisory asterisk . **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in women's restroom. Water run for two minutes 76 F Reviewed with manager .
Basic 4
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged food ( dented can of pears ) not properly segregated in back kitchen storage area . Manager serrated can for return . **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at crepe making station . Manager removed utensil from water to another container. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in back kitchen . Reviewed with manager .
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in dishwashing area **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.