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3665 EAST BAY DR SUITE 100 · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3408755
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8562026
DBPR license6217176

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon in walk in cooler over ready to eat hot dogs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (85F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (56F – Cold Holding); sour cream (72F – Cold Holding); real butter (67 F – Cold Holding); **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle reach in cooler on ice cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (85F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F – Cold Holding); Reach in cooler cut tomato (56F – Cold Holding); sour cream (72F – Cold Holding); real butter (67 F – Cold Holding); On prep table fresh garlic butter (74F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane Fuel – stored on cutting board. Sanitizer stored with food under prep table near flour **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese cake in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled Slicer soiled Soda gun soiled at bar. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Onion soup, cheese cake, hotdogs, cuttomatoesin reach in cooler and reach in cooler no labels or preparation date. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Most doors and handles soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

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. Three pieces of fish in walk in fridge. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cup on prep station **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under dishwasher **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Warning**

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#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. gaskets in kitchen soiled. Hoods soiled **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-10-4

Basic – soiled floors under cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.