CIRCO PIZZERIA AND ITALIAN KITCHEN
114 PINELLAS BAYWAY S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33715
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored above raw shrimp in reach-in cooler on cooks line across from gas stove. Employee removed raw shell eggs from above raw shrimp. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler across from gas stove at 4:00pm a. cooked sausage (48F – Cold Holding); 40f b. raw salmon (48F – Cold Holding); 40f c. raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding) 38f Operator placed items in ice bath. Re temped at 4:35pm **Corrected On-Site**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut tomatoes at 11:00am in reach-in cooler on cooks line across from gas stove. Checked temp at 3:50pm 48F -cooling) Employee discarded item. Stop sale not warranted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-061. Improper Cooling is the Major Cause of Foodborne Illness. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can openers used more than 4 hours ago is soiled.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for two employees hired more than 60 days ago.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that two recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense seasoning in container on dry-storage shelf.
01C-06-5Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Tag missing from container of clams in walk-in cooler. Operator placed correct tag on container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Garlic container used to store seasoning on dry-storage shelf. Cheese containers reused to store meatballs in walk-in cooler.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line across from gas stove.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Mixed seasoning stored in garlic container on dry-storage shelf is not labeled by common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:02 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.