Inspection Report

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PIEROGI GRILL & STEAKHOUSE

1535 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3447836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8736863
DBPR license6215987

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate16 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 1

#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. soup (49F – Cold Holding), staff voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Stove surface soiled.

Basic 16

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Next to dish machine

#4Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen

#5Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lean equipment stored on soiled rack above triple sink

#6Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in hand sink at end of cook line, sink cleaned and sanitized. 1 dead roach next to unused oven, area cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station

#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair

#9Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line

#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in rear storage room. Raw meat and cabbage on floor in walk in freezer

#11Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line

#12Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear kitchen door left open

#13Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted at front counter

#14Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Maintenance tools stored on shelf with single service in rear storage room

#15Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Gas generators stored indoors next to dish machine, discussed proper storage with manager

#16Basic14-17-4

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.