Inspection Report

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ALFANO'S RESTAURANTS

1702 CLEARWATER LARGO RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3396694
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8518750
DBPR license6213909

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food( bowl of pooled eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( olives ) in reach in cooler at cook line . Employee relocated food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. Reviewed with manager – see stop sale – manager discarded packages of thawed salmon in reach in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at hand wash sink .Reviewed with manager .

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled can opener on prep table. Employee cleaned can opener **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside hand wash sink at front line. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only

#12Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 1-3/2024 -training scheduled for 4/10/24

Basic 6

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Reviewed with manager – see stop sale – manager discarded packages of thawed salmon in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler at expo line . Reviewed with manager

#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Reviewed with manager **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At expo line and bar . Reviewed with manager .

#5Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Reviewed with manager . Straws moved to bartender area of bar **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.p in walk in cooler . Reviewed with employee . Food rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 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.