Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EARLY BIRD

9131 US HWY 19 N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33782

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3498133
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8875980
DBPR license6216560

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter – butter packets (77F – Cold Holding), moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#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. Stove top – gravy (92F – Hot Holding); soup (84F – Hot Holding), operators turned on burners to reheat, retemp soup 174F, gravy 167F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Can opener blade soiled

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at wait station, restocked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at wait station, restocked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 13

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on dry storage shelf

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both employees on cook line

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station

#6Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bread crates on floor in rear hallway, operator placed empty crates underneath **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

#8Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler vent covers soiled Accumulation of grease on rear of equipment on cook line Hood filters soiled

#10Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing at hand sink on cook line rattles sink when water turned on

#11Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. She'll egg trays on cook line

#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler

#13Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.