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312 W BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3471836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782833
DBPR license6215669

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate1 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

#2High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in refrigerator at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – butter 52 F recheck 41 F , sausage 49 F recheck 41 F , pork 53 F , cheese 52 F – voluntarily discarded ,chicken 54 Recheck 41 F in cooler at cook line for 3 hours . Manager moved food to freezer for quick chill . Reviewed with manager to keep reach in cooler closed and to monitor food temperatures to be 41 F or below **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, – soiled cutting board .

#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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Pepsi machine with ice bin and handwashing sink removed from front counter – replaced with a refrigerator , only hand sink relocated in the kitchen to wall at the opening to front counter area , bar added in dining area with beer tap, water dispensers, two coolers , back area mop-sink , ice machine , hand wash sink and refrigerator

#6Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager regular monitoring of food temperatures

Basic 1

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.