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Licensee
Name: PIEROGI GRILL & STEAKHOUSE License Number: SEA6215987
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 1535 GULF TO BAY BLVD
CLEARWATER, FL 33755

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 07/07/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior frozen yogurt machine **Warning**
23-04-4    Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior fountain machine **Warning**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed gases **Warning**
36-06-4    Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**
14-45-4    Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dry storage shelving **Warning**
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walk In Cooler **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk In Cooler **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 60+ under deli cooler, 4 large in storage room **Warning**
33-12-4    Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable, walk in cooler shelving with rust that has pitted the surface **Warning**
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along baseboards **Warning**
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Pallets in walk in freezer as floor **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Cabbage in Walk In Freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-13-4    Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Barewood inside of ice machine **Warning**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
33-33-4    Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. **Warning**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Deli **Warning**
14-52-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Bare wood shelf cook line by microwaves, in walk in freezer **Warning**
33-16-4    Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-04-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Soup on cook line- placed in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-26-4    Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over carrots and potatoes **Warning**
25-35-4    Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Pierogi containers **Warning**
29-19-4    Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under three compartment sink **Warning**
29-20-5    Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink in dish area **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not consistent **Warning**
41-07-4    High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Deli on/over prep table **Warning**
12A-07-4    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
12A-29-4    High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Picked up debris from ground to food prep **Warning**
12A-20-4    High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
08B-56-4    High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Sour cream, lemons, applesauce **Warning**
01B-07-4    High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Onions in Walk In Cooler and poppyseed roll in deli **Warning**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Drain in kitchen **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 68°f, sour cream 45°f, Kielbasa 55°f, raw bacon 53°f, canadian bacon 51°f, sauerkraut 50°f, polish cheesecake 44°f **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50+ hard and dry in storage room **Warning**
35A-18-4    High Priority - Rodent chew marks present along walls/ceilings. Debris under shelving in storage room **Warning**
28-26-4    High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. At two compartment and hand wash sink in kitchen. Drain at two compartment sink backs up and drain 6 foot from two compartment sink and on cook line backs up when either sink used. Establishment stopped using sinks and will wash hands in hand wash in dish area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in drink ice **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-03-4    Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Two compartment sink **Warning**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Server station/bar **Warning**
53B-13-5    Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk In Cooler and Reach In Cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5    Intermediate - 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. 7/25/16 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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