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PASTRY/BAKERY KITCHEN AND LIQUOR/F&B STORAGE

500 CHANNELSIDE DR, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Live, small flying insects found 2 live fly by handwashing sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lunch box next to restaurant food walk in employee moved to correct area

8890 N 56TH ST, TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice, beans, and chicken wings with no date marking, employee stated it was prepared yesterday.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave being soiled with food debris build up.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handle and exterior of the microwave being soiled with food debris.
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THE FRYER HOUSE

6617 N NEBRASKA AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Only hand wash sink in kitchen no paper towels.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both dumpsters located on gravel.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Both dumpsters missing drain plug.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in front of 3 compartment sink soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wooden cutting board in prep area grooved.

PASTELITOS PAPICHYS

4450 PET LN STE 107, LUTZ · Hillsborough County

Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler has rust pitted to surface.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Unisex restroom in break area needs covered waste basket
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in establishment not smooth and easily cleanable
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on cleaned containers in dry storage.

SMALL BATCH LEMONADE & WAFFLES

4450 PET LN STE 107, LUTZ · Hillsborough County

No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand sink

1009 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

1575 LAND O' LAKES BLVD, LUTZ · Pasco 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. Quat sanitizer measured at 500ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer measured at 500ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on sandwich line.
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/ Erika Gunter 8/22/26
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.
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LITTLE CAESARS 627

1067 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County

Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two phone on shelf above pizza topping reach in cooler. Employees moved
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle on pizza boxing prep table. Observed orange Fanta bottle on shelf above pizza topping reach in cooler. Employee moved.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of baking soda on back storage rack and container of grated Parmesan on shelf under crazy bread station not labeled. Employee labeled.

5650 MAIN ST, NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County

Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At lift top cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler across from broiler
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk in cooler, tiles broken, holding water
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both reach in coolers on cook line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee beverages above food for customers in walk in cooler, operator moved to bottom shelf
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HANA SUSHI HIBACHI EXPRESS

17788 APRILE DR, LAND O' LAKES · Pasco County

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted

FLORIDA AVENUE BREWING CO

2029 ARROWGRASS DR, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 29 steaks at 8oz each sous vide and cook/chilled without approved HACCP and/or Process Wavier.
Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved HACCP plan and process waiver from the Division. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. See stop sale. Provided operators with HACCP/ Special Process Wavier Handout
Temperature not monitored, not recorded and/or the records not maintained for 6 months during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food.
Square colorful cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

SEAFIRE GRILL/ SUNSET COVE GRILL & BAR

4927 US HWY 19, NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical Spray bottle on counter, operator removed Bottle of dawn dish soap on counter above clean glasses, operator removed
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in bar not sanitizing, sanitizer jug empty, operator replaced jug, primed still 0ppm, machine in use when inspector arrived. Operator set up 3 compartment sink. 3 compartment sink 50 ppm chlorine, advised operator to put "do not use" sign on dis machine
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded mozzarella (57F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (54F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (53F - Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (62F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese dressing (54F - Cold Holding); crumbled feta (58F - Cold Holding); crumbled blue cheese (57F - Cold Holding); shredded. mixed cheese (57F - Cold Holding); crab stuffed mushrooms (56F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line across from fryers - shredded mozzarella (57F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (54F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (53F - Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (62F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese dressing (54F - Cold Holding); crumbled feta (58F - Cold Holding); crumbled blue cheese (57F - Cold Holding); shredded. mixed cheese (57F - Cold Holding); crab stuffed mushrooms (56F - Cold Holding)all in cooler since 11 am. See stop sale Reach in cooler across from broiler - crab cakes (46F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (45F - Cold Holding); risotto (46F - Cold Holding) moved to walk in cooler In bar - house made blue cheese dressing (46F - Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler temperatures not taken today.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander in hand wash sink in bar, reviewed plan, both sinks in bar are hand wash sinks. Operator removed colander
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LAN XANG LAO STREET FOOD

4116 US 19, NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer in storage room - raw beef in plastic bag above vegetables In chest freezer- raw beef in plastic wrap above noodles
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler and on shelf at front counter above food for customers

5621 MAIN ST, NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County

Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In bar - greater than 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced Gruyére cheese (51F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lift top cooler on cook line -sliced Gruyére cheese (51F - Cold Holding); see stop sale sliced cheddar cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in cooler over night, pan overfilled, moved to walk in cooler
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Hacienda Benedict on menu not identified as undercooked
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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THE VINOY RESORT AND GOLF CLUB - VINOY CLUB GRILL

600 NE SNELL ISLE BLVD, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Reach in cooler shelves are still rust pitted.
1 employee water bottle held in reach in freezer. Manager removed. No other employee items observed.

THE VINOY RESORT AND GOLF CLUB - SUNSET BALLROOM

600 NE SNELL ISLE BLVD, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Ice build up still observed in walk in freezer.

TACO BELL #029568

4599 PARK BOULEVARD, PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County

Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Water draining onto floor surface. Establishment has a drip from vent near front soda machine in dining room. Using garbage can to catch dripping water.

GULFSIDE PIZZA & SUBS SEMINOLE

5411 SEMINOLE BLVD, SEMINOLE · Pinellas County

Dented/rusted cans present. 2 olive cans dented in dry storage area. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with no vacuum breaker.
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. Chlorine sanitizer bucket on prep table 200ppm, operator diluted 100ppm
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/ Change of ownership and business is open and operating, serving food to the public. Reopened on 10/07/2026.
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/. Establishment submitted change of ownership application without plans. The layout of equipment is different than previous ownerships plans.
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SHORTY'S CUISINE

1444 S BELCHER RD STE A, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

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/
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/. Soda station in dining area has an ice bin with ice scoop . No hand wash sink in area . Operator to submit plans

PANDA EXPRESS #1090

7000 N HWY 19, PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County

Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door no closing all the way causing heavy ice buildup in walk in freezer. Educated
Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Posit of wok station. Educated
Stored food not covered. Observed box of ice tea under soda machine open. Plastic bin removed for washing operator voluntarily discarded

PANERA BREAD #3353

7380 HWY 19 N, PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table cooked eggs (110F - Hot Holding) Put back on grill 178 Retemp
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad bar deli cooler chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding); chicken breast cubes (46F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (46F - Cold Holding) feta (47F - Cold Holding); cubed tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) Establishment using ice to keep cold. Temp log taken Employee moved all items to walk in freezer Retemp chicken breast (43F - Cold Holding); chicken breast cubes (43F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (40F - Cold Holding) feta (41F - Cold Holding); cubed tomatoes (40F - Cold Holding)
Equipment in poor repair. Soda machine drive through leaking from bottom and wet rags on bottom of machine and mopping up dripping water.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad bar deli cooler
Salad bar drive drive through window deli cooler Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Establishment using ice to try to keep all Items cold. Establishment has deli cooler unplugged.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

4075 PARK RD, PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County

Live, small flying insects found. 1 live flying insects at cook line not landing 1 at service station. Educated
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle of chemical inside hand wash sink near ice bin
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal water bottles on cutting board employee moved
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near large ice bin provided during inspection
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TASTE OF PUNJAB INDIAN CUISINE

10625 117 DR N, LARGO · Pinellas 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. One employee with expired food handler certificate
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in left side of kitchen door.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to place dough in tandoori oven.

PDQ RESTAURANT, PARK BLVD

4601 PARK BLVD., PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter wheel real butter (74F - Hot holding) Put there at 11am Employee discarded replace during inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side of fryer station butter milk (44F - Cold Holding) Put bag of ice inside Retemp 42 degrees Deli cooler cut into slices tomato (49F - Cold Holding Talk about metal pans Voluntarily discarded
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine employee labeled during Inspection.
Coffee filters Ice bin top shelf not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator moved
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1423-1425 N BETTY LN, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

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/
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/. New equipment added , wall between cook line and dishwashing area with walk through , display case added , wall opened to next unit , counter and reach in cooler added to area, seats for to go orders added
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed at the front counter .
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen- front counter area at the door -Floors not maintained smooth and durable at the front counter -Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in the kitchen
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit for refrigerator
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