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PAPA'S NY DINER INC

1764 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 2, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3424735
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8662353
DBPR license6212798

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate13 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 2

#14High 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in dry storage 1 moth in dry storage 2 flies in area near back door **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Cutting boards soiled accumulated soil hard to clean. Can opener very soiled and greasy,buffalo Chopper in rear of the building heavy accumulation of food debris, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with big trash bins and other unnecessary stuff preventing employees from washing hands **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**

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#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.Rustic shelves in walking cooler, and dry storage area. Cardboard on shelves **Warning**

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#3Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in heavily soiled cart. Discussed the need to store clean dishes on clean surfaces. **Warning**

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#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator doesn't have current license displayed. Expired license is on display by kitchen door. **Warning**

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#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees sweaters hanging in shelf next to canned food in dry storage area. Employees purses under counter next to wrapped in napkins silverware . **Warning**

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#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled cook line, prep area, storage area. Under and behind fixed equipment and in dining area. Wall behind cook line. **Warning**

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#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oil and watermelon stored on the floor in dry storage. Discussed the need to store food a minimum of 6" off the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer in the back of the kitchen by the exit door in poor condition exposing the insulation and rusting. Door to close very loose **Warning**

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#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line reach in interior soiled. **Warning**

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#10Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped contact paperused as shelf cover. **Warning**

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#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Unprotected food 3 meat patties sitting on top of a box in reach in freezer **Warning**

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#12Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

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#13Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm of chlorine, corrected with quaternary sanitizer at 200ppm. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.