Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHO 1

3665 E BAY DR #208 · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3384087
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8478425
DBPR license6217342

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority8 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical29 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#18High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicines stored above Reach In Cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer near server station Raw chicken over ready to eat wanton with cream cheese.

#20High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall in kitchen. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#21High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Approximately 50 roach droppings underneath microwave on wall in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 8

#22Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#23Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#24Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#25Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment in hand wash sink wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#26Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen.

#27Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in restroom.

#28Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Red sauce in reach in cooler no date mark made yesterday per management, beef with red sauce made yesterday per management. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#29Intermediate53B-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 17

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Repeat Violation
#2Basic33-02-4

Basic – Cardboard box used as garbage container. Cardboard box used as a trash can behind front counter.

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in kitchen.

#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with food and grease debris.

#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 22 dead roaches in kitchen area. 6 dead roaches in dining room area. Employees have been advised to remove roaches and sanitize the area. No corrective actions have been done. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above Reach In Cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored over Reach In Cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled

#10Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under Front counter and throughout the kitchen.

#11Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in office area behind kitchen.

#12Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored on back wall of kitchen in between wall and three compartment sink.

#13Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens and microwaves in kitchen have built up food debris.

#14Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in kitchen has no hand washing sign.

#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on Reach In Coolers have built up food debris.

#16Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef in package on back end of three compartment sink thawing. Manager moved to pan with running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#17Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen is soiled with food and grease debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.