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LOCALZ SPORTS BAR & GRILL

14219 WALSINGHAM RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33774

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3501721
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8888011
DBPR license6217651

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment previously licensed under Ledgecock LLC. Per manager on duty, establishment changed ownership on 12/2/24. At time of inspection, no change of ownership application received. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid insect spray on shelf next to mop sink **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw grouper received ROP frozen in walk in cooler, not removed from packaging prior to thaw **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 6

#15Intermediate22-02-4

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

Warning
#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in corner of kitchen partially blocked by reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of CFM at time of inspection **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to dish machine **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate51-16-7

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Latest plans on file for establishment were approved 9/19/17 under JTC Entertainment LLC. Inspector observed an additional reach in freezer and additional prep cooler in kitchen; two metal sheds located outside at rear of building containing dry good, single service items, chemicals and unused equipment. Two chest freezers were observed outside next to shed containing food (temporarily relocated indoors next to stage) **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to provide proof of training for staff. Two employees present at time of inspection with expired training **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in flour bin **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents above kitchen soiled **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw grouper received ROP frozen in walk in cooler, not removed from packaging prior to thaw **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line. Floors soiled under equipment at bar **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-43-4

Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Dry goods stored in outdoor metal shed with doors that do not seal **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Two chest freezers located outside behind restaurant containing frozen foods. Staff was able to temporarily relocate freezers indoors next to stage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic22-08-4

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

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.