Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FIVE BUCKS DRINKERY

7402 49 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3458458
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8761154
DBPR license6216374

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#13High 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. -Dish machine chlorine sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Chlorine solution empty, manager restocked chlorine bucket and dish machine chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Cook touched face and continued engaging in food preparation without washing their hands. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Inspector observed server place money on prep table in back area without sanitizing the pre table. Employee cleaned and sanitized prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 live flies observed in kitchen and liquor room dry storage area.

#17High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw bacon stored over ready to eat foods inside walk in cooler. -Raw chicken stored above ready to eat foods in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager and employee stored all items at the bottom of coolers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -65 2 oz. Soufflés cups of sour cream (48F- Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -2 oz. Soufflés cups of sour cream (48F- Cold Holding) inside mini fridge across from expo window. Stop sale was issued. -Cut lettuce (58F- Cold Holding) inside reach in deli cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#20High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Fly spray stored on dry storage shelves with liquor bottle. Manager moved spray bottle to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Choppers stored under prep table soiled with food debris. -Can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing -Inspector observed cook rinse lettuce off inside hand sink on cook line. Educated employee that hands washing sinks are designated for hand washing only. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Paper towels missing at hand sink in bar area. Manager stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior heavily soiled with mold like substance.

#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee backpack and water bottle stored on dry storage rack. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Clean red plastic cups wet nesting next to soda dispenser in server wait station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -Inside ice bin interior of soda dispenser. Manager removed scoop handle off of ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -Over liquor bottle in bar area.

#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels on clean sauce bottles under prep sink across from dish machine.

#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. -Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Emoloyee drink in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved drink to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -Unwrapped straws stored on bar counter. Manager moved straws. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed produce stored over ready to eat foods in side walk in cooler. Manager stored all unwashed produce undue ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. -Unsealed wooden shelves storing liquor bottle in dry storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.