PIEROGI GRILL & STEAKHOUSE
1535 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
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 1
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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. Dm chlorine ppm 0, cook changed bucket but could not get a proper ppm. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. The machine was being used at time of inspection. I discussed the importance of the dishmachine not be used until it is sanitizing properly.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from bathroom located outside back door of restaurant. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Unable to access the bathroom located in the rear of the building to verify that the hand wash sink was installed. Original plans do not show the area to be a restroom, only a closet. The employees presently have no access to the room because the door has been locked. They stated they have nobody to call to get it opened and they don't know if the sink was installed or the toilet removed to match the original plans. They stated they do not use that toilet. Discussed with bartender the need to let manager know that there needs to be access to that room on the next 7 day time extension **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Toilet added to closet located outside the back door of establishment no plan review. No sink observed in closet. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Unable to access the room where the toilet was added in the rear of the building. **Time Extended**
Basic 9
32-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Closet with added toilet soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Unable to gain access. **Time Extended**
36-37-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tile used, some damaged and soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 articles of clothing stored with food in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Articles of clothing are stored with food in dry storage. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk in cooler in poor repair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, storage areas, prep areas **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving, range, tops of small equipment such as microwave soiled with dust and food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- sausage **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Cabbage and prepped vegetables in walk in cooler not covered**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Styrofoam cup holdin food removed from its origional container not labeled with common name. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:06 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.