Inspection Report

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FRANK'S

4201 N 62 AVE · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 337816059

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3468582
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8779579
DBPR license6211883

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer compartment in three compartment sink testing at 500+ PPM. Employee diluted Quaternary sanitizer with water. Sanitizing compartment now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shelled eggs stored over sliced meats and sliced cheese inside display cooler in kitchen area. Employee moved item to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw chicken not in commercially package stored on top of butter in reach in freezer on cook line. Employee stored butter above raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw beef not in commercially package stored above frozen raw chicken in stand alone reach in cooler. Employee moved beef and stored at the minimum required cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, soda gun nozzles soiled, Slicer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Coffee cup and wiping towels stored inside handwashing sink in kitchen area. Employee moved items out of hand sink.

#17Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Certified food manager certificate expired for John Jordan 7/1/2019. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical quaternary sanitizer testing kit observed.

#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in double door display cooler in kitchen area.

#20Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored next to three compartment sink. Employee labeled as fabulous cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic14-18-4

Basic – Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Heavily soiled soda lines not separated from ice inside ice bin in bar area.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three Co2 tanks at kitchen door entrance.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Microwave button tape with electrical tape. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor next to fryer.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handle.

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in deli cooler soiled with food debris and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water inside double door display cooler. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the bottom of reach in deli cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.