Pete & Shorty's Of Clearwater, 2820 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Pete & Shorty's Of Clearwater
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2820 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759
License #: 6213208
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food being prepared outside. Food stored in back storage room not fully enclosed
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cooks line
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Back storage not properly enclosed
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pull out drawers cooks line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pull out drawers and reach in cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Black beans 48°F,
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Black beans 48°F,
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Black beans 48°F,
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons at bar area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47°, pork 45°, chicken 45°, beef 45°.
4/21/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sani cloths on counter throughout kitchen. **Warning**
12/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ambient air temp in walk in cooler 49° **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil by microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind equipment and under dry storage rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sani cloths on counter throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on food prep countertop. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: fish 48°, sour cream 47°, soup 48°, shrimp 48°. Lowboy: raw chicken 48°, 43°. Reach in cooler: tomato 44°, lettuce 50°, mixed green 48°, deli meat 46°. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
12/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Throughout reach in coolers and walk in cooler, beef, poultry, pastas etc. dated but not labeled.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup without handle used to dispense cole slaw. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dry storage shelving.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed bag of breaking mix on chair in dry storage with numerous greasy footprints on paper bag.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment and in dry storage area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored on top of potatoes in beer cooler.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn foil used as food-contact shelf cover. In walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Observed ice cream stored in chest freezer uncovered.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee on cookline observed changing gloves without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink in dry storage area.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks above chest freezer and above steam tables.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta in walk in cooler, chili in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour container in dry storage heavily soiled.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. pasta. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. at bar
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted with mold-like substance visible.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. bar sink being used to dump customer drinks.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [throughout walk in cooler ]
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris--on microwave cart---by hotline in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine...backsplash panel
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue....back room
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...fry batter mix. Corrected On Site...iced down
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mopsink area...behind hose
11/15/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling Light shield cracked--by walkin cooler door
  • Observed build-up of food debris---lid edges of chest freezer
  • Observed build-up of grease under flattop grill
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris...above water heater
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...behind left fryer
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored...souflet cups stored in bin with food buildup
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects in ceiling light shields in kitchen
  • Observed wall in disrepair...coving tiles under handsink in kitchen
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease under flattop grill near back--needs cleaned on left side--back
6/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease under flattop grill near back--needs cleaned on left side--back
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...drawers under flattop grill
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...sandwich cooler opposite flattop grill
  • Observed build-up of dirt debris on knife holder on back of office door
  • Observed build-up of grease under flattop grill near back
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor under shelves
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...behind fryers and flattop grill
  • Observed ice scoop stored on soda dispenser drainboard--by bar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...48 F beef in drawer under flattop grill
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...50 F turkey in sandwich cooler opposite flattop grill
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...51 F sour cream--table by microwave Corrected On Site...iced down
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...beer walkin cooler--case of raw ribs stored above vegetable/cooked chicken
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris at kitchen handsink
4/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. back room
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. across from grill
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. back room
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods...drawers under grill---burgers behind cheese slices--upper drawer---lower drawer=seafood below burgers.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...drawers under flattop grill.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable....shelves covered with foil--foil needs changed more frequently.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.----back room where icemachine is---cracks in wood wall--fenced in--needs sealed tightly.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mopsink area in back room.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...at sodabox closet.
  • Observed ceiling leaking in front of walkin cooler door.
3/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.....upon entering kitchen--observed cook making sandwich with no gloves on Corrected On Site.--gloves used
  • Observed gaskets/seals on drawers below grill
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair---smaller chest freezer by water heater--broken lid hinges
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength...0ppm
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food/sauce type residue...bar cooler----section by coffee maker
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor...trays by icemachine
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.---by icemachine---smaller holes on side of wall by icebuckets
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in back storage room by water softener
8/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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