CRISTINO'S RESTAURANT
1101 S FT HARRISON · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 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. Observed staff using cash register, then proceeded to scoop gelato without washing hands or putting on gloves
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Staff at pizza station observed pong hands on clothing, then proceeded to remove pizza from oven without washing hands. Same individual then put on gloves without washing hands
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (67F – Cold Holding) cooler at pizza station, staff reduced quantity and added ice bath. cheesecake (49F – Cold Holding) at front counter cooler, operator voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray of pasta on top of hand sink in kitchen , removed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line, replaced **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled on cook line
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage room
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Over cook line
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of broiler on cook line soiled
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters above espresso maker no covered
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over sliced eggplant in walk-in cooler
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, corrected 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:32 PM.
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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.