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33180 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer on cook line soiled, cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled with debris, nozzles of soda machine soiled with debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled and has rust pitted to surface. Exterior of food containers covered in food debris.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked and broken plastic containers used to store food in walk in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls damaged in back of kitchen near back door.
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TILLY'S PAYDAY CAFE

100 S MISSOURI AVE, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese 49 F , tuna 49F , chicken 47F in the front line display area of cooler . Manager moved food to freezer for quick chill down . American cheese 41F , tuna 40 F, chicken 41F
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Reviewed with manager .
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in front line area -shelving unit rusted used to store pitchers near mixer in back kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in front line area under cooking equipment . Per manager floor to be cleaned this day

1590 N MISSOURI AVE, LARGO · Pinellas County

Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Previously reported on 8/2/26 inspection. Most tiles have been replaced. Repairs still ongoing for roof.

THE BIG CATCH AT SALT CREEK

1500 2 ST S, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Violation time extended 60 days from initial inspection.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in coolerA\005C005C00A0shelves had a large accumulation of rust.
Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Large hole observed in wall across from walk in cooler. Evidence of vermin was seen in the corresponding area.

PASADENA YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB BAYSIDE GRILL

6300 PASADENA POINT BLVD, GULFPORT · Pinellas County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep cooler stained
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on prep cooler grooved

5300 GULF BLVD, ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in deli cooler across from stove burners: feta cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); egg wash (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ground chorizo (45F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (55F - Cold Holding); pico (44F - Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer on outside of cooler reading at 42 degrees. Observed temp log and cold holding temperatures had not been taken today. Food items observed over the fill line stored in reach in deli coolers on the cook line: sliced turkey (56F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower (49F - Cold Holding) Discussed with employee working on the cook line. Food items stored in containers of ice on cook line: ham (68 F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (44F - Cold Holding) Food items stored in melted ice stored on table in between grill and flat top: French toast egg wash (85F - Cold Holding); egg wash (82F - Cold Holding) Stop sale issued.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw mahi was issued a stop sale due to not being removed from the package before thawing.
Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies observed landing on hot water plumbing lines ceiling. 4 live flies landing on clean slicer. 2 live flies landing on date dots stored on top of shelf above utility sink thawing vacuum sealed fish. 1 live fly landing on the inspectors hand. 1 live fly landing on parchment paper stored above prep table. 1 live fly landing on single service lids on shelf above prep table.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food items stop sales for temperature abuse: feta cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); egg wash (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ground chorizo (45F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (55F - Cold Holding); pico (44F - Cold Holding); French toast egg wash (85F - Cold Holding); egg wash (82F - Cold Holding)
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket testing at 500+ ppm. Quaternary chemical sanitizer dispensing at the three compartment sink is testing at 500+pm. Discussed diluting the chemical with water while waiting in the chemical dispenser to be service. Quaternary sanitizer bucket was diluted with water and now testing at 400 PPM.
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3423 ULMERTON RD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the front line shredded cheese (65F - Cold Holding) Put into Walk in cooler Retemp 38
Food stored under dripping water line. Box of food stored under dripping water line in Walk in freezer. Employee put a tub under

FORTUNATO'S ALFRESCO

212 37 AVE N, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared and portioned lasagna stored and cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler missing date marking.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, cutting boards soiled on reach-in coolers
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located underneath three compartment sink.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed on the floor in front of cook line.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored on top of dough proofing bid and stored on cutting boards.
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PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #805

3700 ULMERTON RD #103, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Ceiling tile missing.

1761 BECKETT WAY, TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County

1 in of water on floor by black refrigerator, under window. Back porch has 2 inches of water .
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/. Plans on file are not reflective of what the inspector is seeing at the establishment. There are no drain boards by the three compartment sink or splash guard between the hand wash sink and three compartment sink. There are two smokers/ grill outside on the porch on the east side of the building. There is an ice machine and what looks like an old cooler in outside bar area on the West side of the building. 3 small ice makers in kitchen area, and 1 ice maker next to hand wash sink in kitchen area. Spoke to plan reviewer in Tallahassee, Plans were submitted 12/2024 were withdrawn.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with excessive dirt, leaves throughout establishment.
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Behind bar, screen is 1/2 mesh
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Insulation covering ceiling in food storage area, part of insulation has holes. Floors are uneven, river water underneath.
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YIANNIS GREEK CUISINE DBA ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA TARPON SPRINGS

514 DODECANESE, TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County

Not observed, only one employee working.
Not observed, only one employee working.
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/. Reach in cooler, soda dispenser with ice bin added at wait station. Not on most recent plans that were approved. Plans from 12/10/25.
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. Mario

JIMMY JOHNS #1513

2325 ULMERTON RD STE 2, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. observed light broken and not working above mop sink area and in front of ice machine
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Most lights broken throughout the facility in back
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler light broken had to use flashlight to see.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-25

HUARACHE AZTECA

2020 BAYSHORE BLVD, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County

Shredded lettuce 52, Diced tomatoes 55, shredded cheese 56; crumbled cheese 55; sliced tomatoes 60; cooked pork 57. Operator stated they placed items in the cooler at 1:30. Told operator to move all time temperature sensitive items to walk in cooler.
Raw meats held in grocery bags in freezer.
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/ Veronica Guevara 7/1/26
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer of walk in cooler in disrepair. Operator states they are not working.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards in kitchen, interior of soda nozzles soiled with debris.
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LARRY'S GRILLHOUSE

734 S PINELLAS AVE, TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County

Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on top of reach in cooler in bar, greater than 200 ppm. Corrected to 50 ppm, moved to other shelf
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by fry filter machine, operator removed. Hand wash sink blocked by tray with bus tub at server station next to soda machine, operator removed tray
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In breading and panko, scoop handle in foo, operator put scoops in designated holder . Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler and kitchen
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CHOUX-VENUE BAKERY CAFE

2727 ULMERTON RD STE 110, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked Chocolate croissants front counter no timestamp. Employee put stamp on
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Using chlorine in three compartment sink had quaternary test strips.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Owner went to store to buy.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Back prep cook / baker owner has to explain to her tow to set up three compartment sink during inspection.
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. Observed one certification for front end employees. Two back employee no training records available.
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6800 GULFPORT BLVD S STE 217, SOUTH PASADENA · Pinellas County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over prepared veggies and sauces in walk in cooler Operator moved salmon to store below ready to eat foods
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towels used in contact with raw salmon in walk in cooler. Operator removed paper towels.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -paper towel dispenser not able to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink on cookline. Operators are using paper towels at nearby sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep tables are stained
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -container without handle used as scoop for sugar Operator removed container from bag of sugar
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PISCO RESTAURANT

80 W LIVE OAK ST, TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by ice machine blocked by pan and bottle, operator removed
No soap provided at handwash sink. By ice machine in back room, operator placed soap at sink
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cut watermelon in walk in cooler on top shelf, not labeled as employee food, operator discarded.

THE TWISTED INDIAN

2639 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under dish machine
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 2-1-2026. License is current and valid

5390 GULF BLVD, ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County

Observed: Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies observed landing on hot water plumbing lines ceiling. 4 live flies landing on clean slicer. 2 live flies landing on date dots stored on top of shelf above utility sink thawing vacuum sealed fish. 1 live fly landing on the inspectors hand. 1 live fly landing on parchment paper stored above prep table. 1 live fly landing on single service lids on shelf above prep table.
Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw mahi was issued a stop sale due to not being removed from the package before thawing.
Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food items stop sales for temperature abuse: feta cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); egg wash (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ground chorizo (45F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (55F - Cold Holding); pico (44F - Cold Holding); French toast egg wash (85F - Cold Holding); egg wash (82F - Cold Holding)
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in deli cooler across from stove burners: feta cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); egg wash (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ground chorizo (45F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (55F - Cold Holding); pico (44F - Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer on outside of cooler reading at 42 degrees. Observed temp log and cold holding temperatures had not been taken today. Food items observed over the fill line stored in reach in deli coolers on the cook line: sliced turkey (56F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower (49F - Cold Holding) Discussed with employee working on the cook line. Food items stored in containers of ice on cook line: ham (68 F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (44F - Cold Holding) Food items stored in melted ice stored on table in between grill and flat top: French toast egg wash (85F - Cold Holding); egg wash (82F - Cold Holding) Stop sale issued.
Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
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MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN/RICE BOWL

904 E HINSON AVE, HAINES CITY · Polk County

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. No training for any employees on duty.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in both walk in coolers soiled with mold like substance.

1366 NW 6 ST, WINTER HAVEN · Polk County

Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. Observed on sides of cook line equipment.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen behind and between equipment.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in white refrigerator on cook line.

702 E ORANGE ST, LAKELAND · Polk County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing milk jug for iced coffee.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins on floor in stockroom. Operator moved napkins to shelf

24171 US HWY 27, LAKE WALES · Polk County

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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Single service lids on in bin on top of hand washing sink, operator removed.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Black Reach in cooler in the hallway of the kitchen, operator removed cleaned and sanitized area.

218 E HWY 60, LAKE WALES · Polk County

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. First test-0ppm and second test 0ppm Sanitizer bucket and compartment sink set up for sanitizer. 100 ppm
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tanks.

POLK COUNTY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

3395 W MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKELAND · Polk County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
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.

THE CATERING COMPANY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

2090 HAVENDALE BLVD, WINTER HAVEN · Polk County

Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of unit.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Employee cleaned interior of microwave.

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