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THE KITCHEN IN DUNEDIN

405 PATRICIA AVE · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3458341
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8760766
DBPR license6200634

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High 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. Ran three cycles 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage tube stored over ready to eat items in stand up cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Basic 2

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to dish washer.

#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Three door reach in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 11:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.