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4852 RIDGEMOOR BLVD · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34685

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3407953
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8559158
DBPR license6218201

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-41-4

High 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. 0ppm chlorine. Operator set up 3 compartment sink 200ppm quaternary **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food moved from reach in cooler to flip top cooler at 7:30am. Temperatures taken at 9:15am. Operator lowered flip top cooler temperature and moved food to reach in cooler. Sliced cheese 48F retemp 43F, cut tomatoes 42F, diced ham 45F retemp 43F, sausage 46F retemp 43F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup in handwash sink. Employee relocated measuring cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate02B-04-5

Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Menus have consumer advisory on menu, but does not not indicate that eggs benedict are undercooked. Manager added asterisk next to egg's benedict on all menus. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and blue cutting board in kitchen

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to stove top

#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple stored above deviled eggs. Manager relocated pineapple. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.