COUNTRY PIZZA ITALIAN GRILL
14820 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. At 0 ppm manger replaced the sanitizer now at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in prep area.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw veal over cooked chicken nuggets in reach in freezer. Manager move. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.observed cutting mushrooms before washing. Manger threw away. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Dough press Large mixer
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Garlic with oil in bottom of reach in fridge no date of preparation.
Basic 6
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back of house all vents soiled.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen packaged grouper. Manger opened packaging **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating sandwich in prep area. near walk in cooler.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on-top of oven mitts at cook line.
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Lettuce at cook line in reach in fridge. Cook drained water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.observed cutting mushrooms before washing.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.