Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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WINGHOUSE BAR AND GRILL

7369 ULMERTON RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3493035
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858216
DBPR license6212995

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 14, 2024 2:40 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 15, 2024 11:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionUnsanitary conditions

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. During inspection observed a bar tender put dirty cup at three compartment sink then reserve new drink. No hand wash. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen 1 fly in dining room **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Stop sale issued to salsa and sour cream small cups. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler drawers Under grill raw burger (46F – Cold Holding) Deli cooler at cook line shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding) Refrigerator across from fryers shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) raw chicken wings (46F – Cold Holding); raw small chicken pieces (46F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority07-08-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. During inspection observed bar tender take a sour cream and salsa small cup from customer plate and put back into small fridge at bar for reservice. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Coked chicken pan in front of grill hot holding, employee put on stove to reheat temp was 110 degrees. chicken at cook line (110F – Hot Holding); now chicken at cook line (179F – Hot Holding) Chicken wing hold holding unit near fryers chicken wings (115F – Hot Holding); chicken wings (117F – Hot Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled water from leaking ceiling leaking into three compartment sink advised not use three compartment sink until the ceiling has been repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar em **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Near pick up window **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. During inspection observed three bar stools on top of bar due to ceiling leaking at bar area wood buckling From excess moisture. Bar tender walking through water on ground. Water visibility leaking from wood ceiling crack above three compartment sink at bar. Bar tenders using sink during inspection. When I walked into location three compartment sink was set up. At my request Management used plastic trash bags and tape to block off three compartment sink. Water is leaking into all three sinks of the three compartment sink. At my request emptied three compartments sink. Water is leaking into mat on the floor on bar. Unable to close off area due to only bar in establishment. Water being walked through. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-26-4

Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. During inspection observed ice buckets stored on floor near bar. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Ceiling leaking onto floor from crack in ceiling. At bar employees walking through it. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet missing at plumbing fixture at outside mop sink water constantly leaking. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Cement in between cracks in most tiles in kitchen missing. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At deli cool on cutting boards **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.