PIEROGI GRILL & STEAKHOUSE
1535 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sauerkraut pork mix in deep containers at 60 f at 2pm placed in walk in cooler previous night at 8:30pm
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sauerkraut pork mix in deep containers at 60 f at 2pm placed in walk in cooler previous night at 8:30pm
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented can of Northern beans in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches inside oven not in use in kitchen 8 live roaches inside of oven under stove burners 1 dead roach under wash sink next to prep food area 1 live inside middle oven in cook line
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings on floor under shelf rack in dry storage area next to back door exit Approximately 47 rodent droppings on floor in storage area near front counter 5 rodent droppings on floor bar storage area
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk at 48f hard boiled eggs 48f stuffed cabbage 47f beef stew 46f sauerkraut 46f soup45f butter 48f in walk in cooler in kitchen Food in cooler overnight no temperatures taken
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at 48f hard boiled eggs 48f stuffed cabbage 47f beef stew 46f sauerkraut 46f soup45f butter 48f in walk in cooler in kitchen Food in cooler overnight no temperatures taken
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in bar storage area
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical ( Windex and Sanitizer) on counter in bar area next to eating utensils
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin next office
35A-03-4Basic – Approximately 40 dead roaches inside of oven not in use at cook line 1 dead roach on prep table in kitchen 4 dead roaches inside oven 4 dead roaches on floor in storage
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Reviewed with employee
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee clothes hanging on top of door dry storage area
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold and sides of frame that opens to the outside in the dish washing area and gap in the bottom area of door in storage room
36-73-4Basic – Floor heavily soiled/has accumulation of debris at cook line, storage room and area near soda boxes by office
08B-38-4Basic – Food ( bag of bread crumbs) stored on floor in storage room . Manager relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – heavy grease build up on sides of oven and stove burners – soiled shelves at cook line
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry – on floor next to reach in cooler at cook line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:09 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.