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CHECKERS DRIVE-IN REST 165

8602 US HWY 19, PORT RICHEY · Pasco County

Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in kitchen, hot water is 141F, cold water faucet is broken, does not turn on.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Base boards in kitchen, drive through Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hand wash sink across from fryer detached from wall. Floor soiled behind soda machine Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple plastic pans used for hot holding cracked
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of soda machine Exterior of ice machine
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Inspector has to use flashlight to read labels on containers

12035 LITTLE RD, HUDSON · Pasco County

Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The tile by the vent in the dining area, near the order window, is soiled with dust.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1 container cracked. The operator discarded the cracked container.
Food stored on floor. 1 box of frying oil on the floor by the cook line area. The operator moved the box.

8702 SR 52, HUDSON · Pasco County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The soda guns in the bar area are both soiled with slime.
Utensils in poor condition. 1 spatula in poor condition. The operator discarded it.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The ice bin in the kitchen storage room.

5346 MAIN ST 101, NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County

Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Under cooked bacon, operator removed
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler -sliced Swiss cheese (47F - Cold Holding). above fill line, moved to freezer, recheck 32F
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Spray bottle greater than 500 ppm quaternary ammonium, corrected to 200 ppm

SHEPHARDS RESTAURANT

601 S GULFVIEW BLVD, CLEARWATER BEACH · Pinellas County

Live, small flying insects found. 7 flies observed in bar area, north west corner.
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.0 ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Poached eggs dated 10/6/26, Homemade blue cheese dressing with buttermilk dated 10/6/26, both items discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Poached eggs dated 10/6/26, Homemade blue cheese dressing with buttermilk dated 10/6/26, both items discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken pieces 56f, ice added to container.
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FRIENDLY FISHERMAN RESTAURANT

150 128 AVE W, MADEIRA BCH · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line - lemon butter (111F - Hot Holding), staff placed on grill to reheat, retemp 179F
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/26 Establishment open and operating, serving food to the public Manager renewed during inspection
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. 3 employee certificates expired
Handwash sink does not have running water or enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Weak water pressure at hand sink next to service window due to water line also connected to dish machine
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to dish machine, staff replaced
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PROINO BREAKFAST & LUNCH

1700 S MISSOURI AVE, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Several cans of oil stored with equipment on pizza oven in kitchen. Employee moved to storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding,38 retemped at 10:47am); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding, 42 retemped at 10:47am ); sausage (51F - Cold Holding, 46 retemped at 10:48am); cheese (49F - Cold Holding, 49 retemped at 10:50am); cut potato (51F - Cold Holding, 53 retemped at 10:52am); ham (55F - Cold Holding, 42 retemped at 10:55am ); steak (54F - Cold Holding, 52 retemped at 10:55am ham (44 - Cold Holding, 45 retemped at 10:55am) in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grits (122F - Hot Holding, retemped at 164 at 11am ) on steam table on cook line.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. French toast batter over pancake batter in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed and placed French toast on bottom shelf.
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. Expired employee training for Alyssa and Nicole
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AMICI ITALIAN EATERY

1901 W BAY DR S VILLAGE PLA, LARGO · Pinellas County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer guard.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for portioning in sugar.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar and #10 cans on floor.

EASTERN KITCHEN AND SUSHI

5226 4 ST N, SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs seen held over whole lettuce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf away from lettuce.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in back prep area seen used for drying of cutting board and (2) mandolin slicers. Operator removed cutting board and mandolins.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of unknown liquid (Floor Cleaner) seen by water heater in back storage area. Operator labeled bottle with correct chemical.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No proper chlorine test kit found on premise.
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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.
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
Plans not received per Chris in plan review.

5780 54 AVE N, KENNETH CITY · Pinellas County

No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -thermometer in drink reach in cooler by truck entrance is broken and fixed to the top of the cooler unit. Discussed with operator the importance of proper temperature monitoring, with a working thermometer in the warmest part of the cooler.

RICK'S NY PIZZA & RESTAURANT

905 KLOSTERMAN RD, TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County

Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine not sanitizing, operator changed chemical jug and primed machine, still 0 ppm
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. Butter and fresh garlic oil, operator put dates on
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. 2 employees, 1 employee read and signed form during inspection.
Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. "Cash /non cash" is on receipt but not on menu.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease or slime. Fry baskets
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THE HELM SEAFOOD PARLOUR

7800 BLIND PASS RD, ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli containers of food items left out in room temperature at oyster bar: fresh garlic butter dated 10/7 (78F - Cold Holding); 3 deli containers of brown butter all temping at (78F - Cold Holding) Discussed with chef on duty. Provided Time as a Public Health Control written procedures. Food items stored in single door deli cooler at end of cook line: fritter mix with sausage (49F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (51 F - Cold Holding) Food items havent been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Items moved into walk in freezer to bring down the temperature rapidly. Ambient thermometer was placed in the interior of the cooler. Re-temped items at 1:16pm: fritter mix with sausage (39F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (40 F - Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer reading at 60 degrees. Discussed not storing any TCS food items in this cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw beef patties covered with plastic wrap stored above opened brown bag of fries stored inside interior of reach in cooler on cook line. Container of raw ground beef was moved to the bottom of the cooler and they bag of fries was stored on the rack above.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Deli containers of food items left out in room temperature at oyster bar: fresh garlic butter dated 10/7 (78F - Cold Holding); 3 deli containers of brown butter all temping at (78F - Cold Holding)
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Missing with raw oyster batch in black box stored inside the interior of the single door reach in deli cooler next to ice machine. Tag was filed in a clear/blue accordion filer. Tag placed with batch.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to dish machine. Stack of paper towels placed on top of dispenser.
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3451 4TH ST N, SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs with gloves on, and wipe gloves on towel. Educated employee.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad temped at 45f in make line next to grill top. Employee stated it was put into the line last night and that no temperatures have been taken of this item today. Employee voluntarily discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach, steramine tabs, disinfectant spray, and dishwasher detergent stored on dish drying racks. Employee moved items. Lysol wipes, glass cleaner lysol spray stored next to to go containers and napkins. Manager moved items.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken salad temped at 45f in make line next to grill top. Employee stated it was put into the line last night and that no temperatures have been taken of this item today. Employee voluntarily discarded.
Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Observed cooked chicken with slight pink center located inside deli reach in cooler. Establishment let inspector know only it is only cooked til 145f. Sent operator non continuous cooking paperwork.
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9641 GULF BLVD STE A, TREASURE ISLAND · Pinellas County

Food slicer observed with dried food debris on the back side of the blade, not from todays work. Operator stated during callback inspection that the food slicer was last used before she went on vacation in the month of August.
Observed during the callback inspection: Baked croissants stored on a sheet pan observed inside white stand alone freezer. Frozen pastries sitting on top of clear plastic bags of pastries stored inside the white reach in freezer.

BAMBOO BEACH BAR AND GRILL

13025 VILLAGE BLVD, MADEIRA BEACH · Pinellas County

Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Sliding windows and door left open
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease and food debris in between cooking equipment Hood filters soiled
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line

ANDYS DRIVE INN REST

703 3 ST SW, WINTER HAVEN · Polk County

No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced soap
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator started cleaning process
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Operator removed utensils from dipper well
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses Operator removed from the floor.
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APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE

2803 RECKER HWY, WINTER HAVEN · Polk County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw chicken over bucket of pickles operator removed the bucket of pickles from under the raw chicken.
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/ Bithell Brandon 8/17/21
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the bar jacket on top of condiments salt , pepper, and mustard, operator removed jacket.

35510 US HWY 27, HAINES CITY · Polk County

Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. On handwash sink to the left of cooks line.
Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roaches on floor in back dry storage room. Manager removed and sanitized area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Through out kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on salad station in server area torn. Gaskets on flip top unit by hand was sink on cooks like in poor repair.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Various spots in kitchen, mostly where missing and or cracked tiles are present.
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