Inspection Report

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TIN CAN CAFE

307 S MYRTLE AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3481074
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8792071
DBPR license6200997

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/24 . Operator paid license during the inspection . License is now current . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut ham 46 F,American cheese 49 F, raw ground beef 49 F in double door cooler in food prep area . Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cook added time on chart **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to bag of onions on shelf below prep table . Spray bottles relocated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes in hand wash sink in front counter area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory- poached eggs .

#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf below prep table . Reviewed with manager . Manager labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Reviewed with manager **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee relocated employee drink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Double door cooler with compressor frozen over inside . Manager stated part is on order .

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Reviewed with manager .

#6Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash in double door cooler in food prep area . Manager relocated food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Reviewed with manager . Towel removed . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( glass door cooler ) with food to be served to customers in food prep area . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded drinks . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles-sour cream containers . Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.