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BRANZINI

6800 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3477759
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788756
DBPR license6218559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began working with food no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Mold like growth on top of lasagna dated 12-08. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb and pork over tiramisu in reach in freezer. Employee moved raw to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mold growth on top of lasagna dated 12-08 in reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut leafy greens (45F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F – Cold Holding); raw pork (46F – Cold Holding) employee moved items to reach in freezer for quick chill and turned on reach in cooler. Retemped cut leafy greens (40F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (41F – Cold Holding); raw pork (41F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler on cook line opened 12-18 no date mark. Employee dated milk. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager Muntaz Musabegovic taken 9-14-2019 and expired on 9-14-2024. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook likens reach in cooler, soda guns soiled on bar. Employee clean per soda guns. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by towels. Employee removed towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Warning
#2Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Mold like debris on lasagna. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking with no hair restraint. Educated employee. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the bar area corner. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen and bar soiled with debris. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the oven soiled with burnt on food debris. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.