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SIMONS PUB

608 UNION ST · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3470061
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781058
DBPR license6218429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm chlorine. Operator added water. Second test 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by keg next to the three compartment sink in the kitchen. Employee moved keg. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to ice machine and prep line. Operator stocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is cooking bacon on a portable flat top in the back of the kitchen across from the 3 compartment sink. Portable flat top is not on plans and there is no hood above portable flat top grill and to table top burners. Plans state that there is a hood but the operator has not yet had hood installed as they have come across issues with the contractor. A second freezer was added. Operator had submitted plans, but plan review responded needed the application as well. It has not yet been approved. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.